The Optimist (2026)

Plot

Herbert Heller has long concealed his harrowing experiences as a teenage boy in Auschwitz from his family. However, everything changes when he encounters Abby, a young girl who has faced her own struggles with loss and mortality. Their connection encourages Herbert to share his past, fostering a deep and healing friendship as they exchange their stories and support each other in their journeys of remembrance and resilience.