2 Hearts (2020)
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A tragic medical emergency leads to a profound connection between two families through the gift of organ donation.
The story
In the early 2010s, Chris meets Samantha (Sam) at college and they begin a relationship. Simultaneously, a 30-year-old Jorge meets Leslie, a flight attendant, and the two eventually marry despite disapproval from Jorge's parents. While Chris and Sam navigate their new life together, Jorge struggles with a chronic lung condition. The narrative weaves between these two couples' lives, highlighting their joys and hardships. When Chris suddenly falls unconscious and is rushed to the hospital, the story explores the parallel paths of these two families as they face significant health challenges and personal milestones.
Full plot (contains spoilers)
The film opens with Chris being wheeled into an operating room, then flashes back to the 1950s to show Jorge as a child undergoing lung surgery. In 2010, Chris meets Sam at college; they date and Sam meets his family. Meanwhile, Jorge meets Leslie, a flight attendant, and they marry despite his parents' objections. Chris and Sam eventually marry and have a son, while Jorge and Leslie are told they cannot have children. Jorge's health declines, and he requires an oxygen tank. Chris, who had registered as an organ donor, suddenly collapses and is declared braindead after suffering an aneurysm. His organs, including his heart and lungs, are donated to several recipients, including Jorge. After the transplant, Jorge survives and sends a letter of gratitude. The film concludes with Chris watching a yacht belonging to Jorge and Leslie, with Sam and her parents on board.
- First release year
- 2020
- Runtime (minutes)
- 100
- Production countries
- United States
- Original languages
- English
- Directors
- Lance Hool
- Writers
- Veronica Hool · screenplay; Robin U. Russin · screenplay
- Cast and characters
- Jacob Elordi · Christopher "Chris" Gregory; Adan Canto · Jorge Bolivar; Tiera Skovbye · Samantha "Sam" Peters; Radha Mitchell · Leslie Bolivar; Tahmoh Penikett · Eric; Kari Matchett · Grace; Jordan Burtchett · Colin; Anthony Konechny · John
- Genres
- romantic drama
- Themes
- organ donation; sacrifice; family; chronic illness
- Tone and mood
- melodramatic; sentimental
- Premise and plot tags
- based on true story; medical drama; romantic drama
- Source material / true-story basis
- the true story of Leslie and Jorge Bacardi and Christopher Gregory
- Reception
- The film received generally negative reviews from critics, with a weighted average score of 29 out of 100 on Metacritic and an average grade of "B" on CinemaScore.
- Reported review scores
- Metacritic · score: 29 · scale: 100; CinemaScore · score: B · scale: A+ to F
- Production trivia
- The film was originally scheduled for release on September 11, 2020, but was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.; Lance Hool's first directorial credit since 1999.
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