Open Hearts
2002 · Movie · 113 min · ★ 7.1 · 85% critics
A young couple’s wedding plans are upended when a sudden car accident leaves one partner severely disabled. As guilt and grief ripple through both families, a hospital connection draws two strangers together, testing loyalties and exposing how fragile love can be under pressure.
Where to watch
Watch free on Tubi.
2 hours to watch.
Streaming availability and prices may be inaccurate or change — verify with the provider before subscribing.
unSUB's subscription recommendations are informational only, not financial advice.
More value for your money
Similar titles, ranked by watch-hours per subscription dollar.
Details
- Original title
- Elsker dig for evigt
- Years
- 2002
- Release date
- 2002-09-06
- Language
- Danish
- Runtime
- 113 min
- Max quality
- SD
- Critic score
- 85/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.1/10 (125 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want an intense, intimate relationship drama about guilt, loyalty, and messy choices, similar in spirit to After the Wedding or Brothers; Not for you if you need light escapism or clear closure.
Pros: gripping emotional drama; strong performances; raw intimate feel | Cons: bleak subject matter; uneven, jumpy style; some plot stretches
Themes
- individual
- secret love
- denmark
- chance
- paraplegic
- broken engagement
- wedding vows
- sense of guilt
- car crash
- hospital
- relationship
- divorce
- +3 more
Awards & recognition
- International Submission to the Academy Awards · 2003 · nominated
Cast & crew
Sonja Richter
as Cecilie
Nikolaj Lie Kaas
as Joachim
Mads Mikkelsen
as Niels
Paprika Steen
as Marie
Stine Bjerregaard
as Stine
Birthe Neumann
as Hanne
Niels Olsen
as Finn
Ulf Pilgaard
as Thomsen
Ronnie Lorenzen
as Gustav
Anders Nyborg
as Robert
Directed by Susanne Bier