# Hearts (2018)

> A strong-willed boy discovers love, friendship, and resilience inside a Lithuanian youth sanatorium during the country's first years of independence.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/396506

## Facts

- Runtime: 110 min
- Genres: Drama, Romance
- Director: Justinas Krisiūnas
- Cast: Roberta Sirgedaitė, Motiejus Ivanauskas, Rolandas Kazlas, Algirdas Gradauskas, Indrė Patkauskaitė, Liubomiras Laucevičius, Andrius Alešiūnas, Deividas Breivė
- TMDB rating: 7.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9339958/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: warm, wistful, hopeful, quiet evening, nostalgic movie night

## Synopsis

In a time of newfound freedom, a young boy discovers love and friendship amidst the struggles of independence.

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