Based on a true story, The Optimist follows Herbert Heller (Stephen Lang), a Holocaust survivor who has carried a secret for six decades. When he meets Abby (Elsie Fisher), a perceptive teenager with her own emotional burdens, an unexpected intergenerational bond forms. As Herbert shares his past, both discover healing and courage.
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The Optimist arrives on demand on November 17, 2026.
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