Viewers interested in modern cinema often explore Aching Hearts because of its cast, story direction, and audience popularity.
Simone is suddenly confronted with her ex-wife Nora. After the loss of their daughter, they had no contact for a long time. Simone loses the balance between reason and feeling. Are the characters still believable? And are their genders still correct? Their reunion opens old wounds and throws Simone off balance. As it happens in tragedies, their lives will never be the same after that.