THE GOOD HEART

Year: 2009
USA: Magnolia Pictures
Cast: Brian Cox, Paul Dano, Islid Le Besco, Stephanie Szostak, Damian Young, Clark Middleton, Elissa Middleton, Naeem Uzimann, Edmund Lyndeck, Susan Blommaert, Nicolas Bro, Bill Buell, Daniel Raymont, Michael J Burg, Stephen Henderson
Director: Dagur Kari
Countries: France / Denmark / Germany / Iceland / USA
USA: 95 mins
USA Rated: R for language and a disturbing image
USA Release Date: 30 April 2010 (Limited Release)


Synopsis

Jacques (Brian Cox) is the owner of a seedy New York bar frequented by an assortment of hardened regulars. Jacques is resolutely drinking and smoking himself to death. Renowned for his bad tempered outbursts, he befriend a homeless younger man, Lucas (Paul Dano) who has virtually given up on his life already.

Seeing Lucas as a man who can keep his legacy alive, Jacques show him the ropes and rules of his bar, which Lucas quickly learns: no new customers, no fraternizing with customers and, absolutely no women.

However their friendship is put to the test when the distraught and beautiful April (Isild Le Besco) shows up at the bar seeking shelter, and Lucas insists they help her out.