Herbert Heller keeps his experience as a teenage boy surviving in Auschwitz hidden from his family. Until he meets Abby, a young teenager whose own brush with pain and death inspires him to open up as well, leading the two of them to exchange their stories as a meaningful and healing friendship is born.
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- Released
- Original Language
- English
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What is The Optimist about?
Herbert Heller keeps his experience as a teenage boy surviving in Auschwitz hidden from his family. Until he meets Abby, a young teenager whose own brush with pain and death inspires him to open up as well, leading the two of them to exchange their stories as a meaningful and healing friendship is born.
Who stars in The Optimist?
The movie stars Stephen Lang, Elsie Fisher, Luke David Blumm, Robin Weigert, Leah Pipes and more.
When was The Optimist released?
The Optimist was released in 2026 and is streaming free on FlixWow.
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