Overview
In a time of newfound freedom, a young boy discovers love and friendship amidst the struggles of independence.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- warm
- wistful
- hopeful
- quiet evening
- nostalgic movie night
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Saulius's youth unfolds during the early years of Lithuanian independence from Soviet rule.
Saulius is described as weak-hearted yet strong-willed while facing sanatorium life and personal challenges.
The youth sanatorium is the central environment where Saulius meets friends, pursues love, and learns from his coach.
Saulius fights for Milda's love while receiving valuable lessons from the adults and peers around him.
Films like Hearts, and why
The Way He Looks
coming-of-age drama centered on youthful friendship, first love, and formative life lessons
The Last Picture Show
warm, bittersweet youth romance shaped by social transition and adolescent vulnerability
My Girl
nostalgic ensemble coming-of-age story where friendship and romantic longing define adolescence
Movie Details
- Director
- Justinas Krisiūnas
- Release Date
- 2018-11-23
- Runtime
- 110 min
- Rating
- 7.1 / 10 (9)
Cast
- Roberta Sirgedaitė
- Motiejus Ivanauskas
- Rolandas Kazlas
- Algirdas Gradauskas
- Indrė Patkauskaitė
- Liubomiras Laucevičius
- Andrius Alešiūnas
- Deividas Breivė
- Rokas Siaurusaitis
- Justas Tervydis
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video
- Buy
- Amazon Video
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Hearts about?
- A strong-willed boy discovers love, friendship, and resilience inside a Lithuanian youth sanatorium during the country's first years of independence.
- What is Hearts like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Hearts as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Hearts violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Hearts as mild.
- Which films are like Hearts?
- Films with a similar feel include The Way He Looks, The Last Picture Show, and My Girl.
- How long is Hearts?
- Hearts runs 110 minutes.
- Where can I watch Hearts?
- In United States, Hearts is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video.
