Open Hearts_
Cecilie and Joachim are about to get married when a freak car accident leaves Joachim disabled, throwing their lives into a spin. The driver of the other car, Marie, and her family don’t get off lightly, either. Her husband Niels works in the hospital where he meets Cecilie and falls madly in love with her.
Starring
Sonja Richter, Nikolaj Lie Kaas, Mads Mikkelsen
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
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Year context
Open Hearts was released 24 years ago in 2002.
Overview
Cecilie and Joachim are about to get married when a freak car accident leaves Joachim disabled, throwing their lives into a spin. The driver of the other car...
Open Hearts is a Drama, Romance film with a runtime of 1h 53m.
CAST (20)
Sonja Richter
Cecilie
Nikolaj Lie Kaas
Joachim
Mads Mikkelsen
Niels
Paprika Steen
Marie
Stine Bjerregaard
Stine
Birthe Neumann
Hanne
Niels Olsen
Finn
Ulf Pilgaard
Thomsen
Ronnie Lorenzen
Gustav
Anders Nyborg
Robert
PB
Pelle Bang Sørensen
Emil
Ida Dwinger
Sanne
Philip Zandén
Tommy
Michel Castenholt
Furniture Store Assistant
Birgitte Prins
A&E Doctor
Susanne Juhász
Cashier at Iso
Hans Henrik Clemensen
Chef
Jens Basse Dam
Waiter
Hanne Windfeld
Nurse #1
Tina Gylling Mortensen
Nurse #2
DETAILS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Open Hearts about?
Cecilie and Joachim are about to get married when a freak car accident leaves Joachim disabled, throwing their lives into a spin. The driver of the other car, Marie, and her family don’t get off lightly, either. Her husband Niels works in the hospital where he meets Cecilie and falls madly in love with her.
How long is Open Hearts?
Open Hearts has a runtime of 113 minutes (1h 53m).
Who stars in Open Hearts?
The cast of Open Hearts includes Sonja Richter, Nikolaj Lie Kaas, Mads Mikkelsen, Paprika Steen, Stine Bjerregaard.
What is the rating of Open Hearts?
Open Hearts has a rating of 7.1 out of 10 based on 120 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Drama
Romance
