A Quiet Heart (2016): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2016, A Quiet Heart is a drama film directed by Eitan Anner, running about 92 minutes.

What it’s about. In present day Jerusalem, a city increasingly dominated by religious fanaticism, Naomi, a secular young woman seeks refuge from the pressure of her life as a concert pianist. Despite her intentions to stay alone, however, Naomi quickly makes two unexpected connections- one with a musically gifted Ultra-Orthodox young boy who lives in her building and the other, with Fabrizio, a charismatic Italian monk and organist. While these relationships allow Naomi to reconnect with her love of music and sense of meaning, they also make her a target in her new community. Faced with escalating isolation and violence, Naomi must learn to use music as a bridge to overcome towering religious barriers.

Who’s in it. A Quiet Heart stars Ania Bukstein as Naomi, Uri Gottlieb as Traffic Inspector, Giorgio Lupano as Fabrizio and Ludi Boeken, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.2/10, A Quiet Heart has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Chai Flicks. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch A Quiet Heart page.

If you liked it. Fans of A Quiet Heart tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.