Netflix It has managed to establish itself as the home of various productions that have captivated subscribers. On this occasion, the platform presents us with a movie that has captured the attention of viewers and has remained among the most viewed tapes on the streaming platform since its premiere, which lasted less of 2 hours and is based on a tragic Romance of the real life.
The movie ‘2 hearts’ is a romantic drama starring Jacob Elordi and Adán Canto, the story addresses issues such as organ donation and the importance of hope in life. Recently, the movie is available on the platform Netflixdiscovering curiosity among viewers about the history of the tragic Romance of the real life that inspired this film production.
The plot of this movie that lasts less of 2 hours, focuses on two couples: the first is made up of Chris, a college student, and Sam, his classmate. Meanwhile, the second couple is made up of Jorge, a 64-year-old Cuban exile, and Leslie, a flight attendant. Although the Romance of both couples takes place in different times, fate will bring them together when Jorge is misdiagnosed with cystic fibrosis and discovers that he actually suffers from a rare genetic condition called primary ciliary dyskinesia. At that time, Jorge’s life can be saved through a transplant from Chris.
Although the plot of ‘2 hearts’ seems to be taken from a novel, it is actually based on real events that happened in the lives of Jorge Bacardí and Christopher Gregory. Both found inspiration in the book ‘All My Tomorrows: A Story of Tragedy, Transplantation, and Hope’. In the real lifeas in the movie, Chris passes away at the age of 19 due to a brain aneurysm and decided to donate his organs to six different people. Jorge was one of the beneficiaries of this act of generosity and love.
Similarly, Jorge’s side story follows a very similar vein, as due to a medical error he was incorrectly diagnosed with cystic fibrosis instead of the rare genetic condition of primary ciliary dyskinesia. In order to survive, Jorge needs to undergo a double lung transplant. In the real lifeIn 2008, Jorge was fortunate to receive a double lung transplant from Chris, giving him a second chance at life at the age of 64. Since then, Jorge has made the most of his life, as recounted in the movie that lasts less of 2 hours.