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Open Hearts

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2002 | 113 min | Drama, Romance

Sunday Safe Betearly rating

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

Critics loved it (93% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had almost no lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for romantics. If you loved Blue Valentine, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Warm and romantic.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 53 min.
What might put you off
  • It's in Danish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

Cecilie and Joachim are about to get married when a freak car accident leaves Joachim disabled, throwing their lives into a spin. The driver of the other car, Marie, and her family don’t get off lightly, either. Her husband Niels works in the hospital where he meets Cecilie and falls madly in love with her.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsVery strong

    93% on Rotten Tomatoes, 77 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    7.1 out of 10

  • AwardsWeak

    0 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals

  • Reach & staying powerSolid

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 18K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Susanne Bier

  • Sonja RichterCecilie
  • Nikolaj Lie KaasJoachim
  • Mads MikkelsenNiels
  • Paprika SteenMarie
  • Stine BjerregaardStine
  • Birthe NeumannHanne
  • Niels OlsenFinn
  • Ulf PilgaardThomsen
  • Ronnie LorenzenGustav
  • Anders NyborgRobert