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Movie poster: Open Hearts (2002)
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Open Hearts

2002 · 113 min Drama Romance
⭐ 7.1 / 10 · TMDB

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.

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📋 Film Details

Original Title Elsker dig for evigt
Year 2002
Country Denmark
Genre Drama, Romance
Director Susanne Bier
Runtime 113 min.
Rating TMDB: 7.1/10 (122 votes)

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🎬 MovieFinder's Take

This is quietly operating cinema. No big events, no crisis turns — just people and how they live through what happens to them.

Strengths: atmosphere, actors, accuracy of detail. Weaknesses: the pace isn't for everyone, the ending may feel unresolved.

For people who watch films for feeling, not entertainment.

Director: Susanne Bier

— MovieFinder Editorial

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Viewing atmosphere: An evening when your mind is at peace. With someone you can sit in silence with after. Wine or tea.

🎭 Cast

Sonja Richter

Sonja Richter

Cecilie

Nikolaj Lie Kaas

Nikolaj Lie Kaas

Joachim

Mads Mikkelsen

Mads Mikkelsen

Niels

Paprika Steen

Paprika Steen

Marie

Stine Bjerregaard

Stine Bjerregaard

Stine

Birthe Neumann

Birthe Neumann

Hanne

Niels Olsen

Niels Olsen

Finn

Ulf Pilgaard

Ulf Pilgaard

Thomsen

Ronnie Lorenzen

Ronnie Lorenzen

Gustav

Anders Nyborg

Anders Nyborg

Robert

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