The Optimist

Film Information

Release Date: March 11, 2026
Release Type: Wide Release (2000+ theaters)
Runtime: 112 minutes
Director: Finn Taylor
Cast: Stephen Lang, Elsie Kate Fisher, Luke David Blumm, Leah Pipes, Ben Geurens, Ursula Parker
Plot Synopsis:
Inspired by a true story, this drama follows Herbert Heller, who survived the Holocaust as a child and has kept that history to himself for some sixty years. An unexpected friendship with Abby, an observant teenager wrestling with troubles of her own, slowly encourages him to speak about his past, and helps them both heal.
Distributor: Trafalgar Releasing
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