Netflix's latest addition, the 2020 romantic drama 2 Hearts, has quickly ascended into the streaming service's Top 10, just two days after its release. The film, based on the true stories of Leslie and Jorge Bacardi and Christopher Gregory, has moved many viewers to tears, according to social media comments.
The film follows two separate couples: teenagers Chris and Sam, beginning their romance, and married couple Jorge and Leslie Bolivar. Though living separate lives, a hidden connection brings them together. The synopsis describes it as unfolding in different decades and places, with an unexpected link.
Despite audience appreciation, 2 Hearts was a commercial flop and critically panned upon its original 2020 release, holding a 17% score on Rotten Tomatoes. The critics' consensus called it a 'treacly melodrama,' and Variety's Owen Gleiberman described it as 'a sermonette in movie form.'
However, viewers have expressed emotional responses. One commented that it is 'very gripping and compelling,' while another said they 'cried that hard in a long time.' A third viewer noted, 'it's a sad-happy/happy-sad film, executed well.' The film stars Jacob Elordi, Tiera Skovbye, Radha Mitchell, and others.
