The Optimist tells the true story of Herbert Heller, who kept hidden the story of his years in
Auschwitz as a teenage boy from his family, until he meets Abbey, a young teenager whose
own brush with pain and death inspires Herbert to open up.
Through their honest and
compassionate exchange, a healing and transformational friendship is born.
Walk toward hope in a war-torn world, be THE OPTIMIST In theaters nationwide March 11, 2026