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How to Heal a Broken Heart

How to Heal a Broken Heart

2024
Comedy Drama
15 min NR USA
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A young woman is diagnosed with a broken heart by her doctor. With the news that she has been dumped by her boyfriend, she must come to terms…

Personnel // Cast & Crew

Director Alyssa De Leo
Starring
Alyssa De Leo / Jacob De Leo / Angela Vecchio / Olivia De Leo

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Reviews

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Genevieve Clarke
Mar 16, 2026
3.5 / 5
3.5

In 'How to Heal a Broken Heart,' the abstract pain of a breakup is given a tangible, if fantastical, medical label. Alyssa De Leo is the emotional core, portraying her character's journey with a raw authenticity that grounds…

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Oliver Davies
Mar 16, 2026
2.5 / 5
2.5

The titular 'broken heart' diagnosis in this film is an intriguing, albeit problematic, narrative device. Alyssa De Leo attempts to anchor the story with emotional honesty, but the script often feels like it's wrestling with its own metaphorical…

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Isabelle Dubois
Mar 16, 2026
4.0 / 5
4.0

This is a film that dares to wear its heart on its sleeve, quite literally. Alyssa De Leo delivers a captivating performance as a woman grappling with a doctor's diagnosis of a broken heart, a potent metaphor for…

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Marcus Thorne
Mar 16, 2026
3.0 / 5
3.0

A peculiar premise fuels 'How to Heal a Broken Heart,' presenting a young woman's emotional distress as a clinical diagnosis. Alyssa De Leo navigates this unusual territory with earnestness, though the narrative struggles to fully imbue the 'broken…

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Eleanor Vance
Mar 16, 2026
3.5 / 5
3.5

Alyssa De Leo carries the weight of a 'broken heart' with a commendable vulnerability in this poignant, if somewhat whimsical, exploration of post break up recovery. The film's central conceit, a literal diagnosis of heartbreak, is a bold…

FAQs

The diagnosis serves as a central narrative catalyst, externalising the internal emotional turmoil of a breakup. It allows the film to explore the physical and psychological symptoms of heartbreak in a tangible way, making the character's struggle and subsequent journey towards healing a more pronounced and perhaps allegorical experience.