The Heart Is a Dark Forest
Seen it?2007 | 86 min | Drama
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 26 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in German, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
A woman's life is destroyed when she discovers that her husband has another family.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
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Cast & crew
Directed by Nicolette Krebitz
- Nina HossMarie
- Devid StriesowThomas
- Franziska PetriAnna
- Marc HosemannJonathan
- Monica BleibtreuMietzi
- Otto SanderHelmut
- Günther Maria HalmerMaries Vater
- Simon SchwarzHans
- Max HerbrechterPsychologe
- Jasper VogtTaxifahrer