Crying is allowed Laughing is NOT! (2024)
Due to the sudden death of his grandfather, Nejat (8) arrives at a funeral home for the first time in his life. As soon as they arrive, he is left all alone by his devastated mourning parents. Nejat gets so confused in this chaotic environment, especially because he doesn't know how to feel or behave in this certain situation. On the contrary, everyone around him has strong opinions about how he should feel or behave, so they force him to act accordingly. Failing to take the pressure off, Nejat finds himself in a great struggle of 'not to get sad.' As the tension escalates, the war begins...
Director: Oğuzhan Akalın
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Runtime: 42 min
Release Date: October 8, 2024
Cast
- Oğuz Kara - Nejat
- Beren Senol - Aleyna
- Güneş Sayın - Güneş (Young Aunt)
- Gönül Ürer - Grandmother
- Yunus Emre Kılınç - Father
- Zuhal Güven - Mother
- Hülya Çıvgın - Grandaunt
- Serkan Soydemir - Uncle
- Berrin Alganer-Lenz - Sister in the Toilet
- Seher Terzi - The aunt who kissed Nejat watery
Screenplay
Music: Aylin Zoi Tinel
Cinematography: Ömer Aslan
Editing: Can Tumerk
Production: Carbon Works
Country: Turkey
Language: Türkçe
Original Language: tr
Themes
Keening Grief and Mourning Process, Deep Grief and Recovery Process, Stories of Heartbreak and Suffering
Keywords
mourning, funeral home, kids
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Crying is allowed Laughing is NOT! about?
- Due to the sudden death of his grandfather, Nejat (8) arrives at a funeral home for the first time in his life. As soon as they arrive, he is left all alone by his devastated mourning parents. Nejat gets so confused in this chaotic environment, especially because he doesn't know how to feel or behave in this certain situation. On the contrary, everyone around him has strong opinions about how he should feel or behave, so they force him to act accordingly. Failing to take the pressure off, Nejat finds himself in a great struggle of 'not to get sad.' As the tension escalates, the war begins...
- Who directed Crying is allowed Laughing is NOT!?
- Crying is allowed Laughing is NOT! was directed by Oğuzhan Akalın.
- Who stars in Crying is allowed Laughing is NOT!?
- Crying is allowed Laughing is NOT! stars Oğuz Kara, Beren Senol, Güneş Sayın, Gönül Ürer, Yunus Emre Kılınç, Zuhal Güven.
- How long is Crying is allowed Laughing is NOT!?
- Crying is allowed Laughing is NOT! has a runtime of 42m (42 minutes).
- What genre is Crying is allowed Laughing is NOT!?
- Crying is allowed Laughing is NOT! is a Comedy, Drama film.
- Where was Crying is allowed Laughing is NOT! produced?
- Crying is allowed Laughing is NOT! was produced in Turkey.
- What are the themes of Crying is allowed Laughing is NOT!?
- The themes of Crying is allowed Laughing is NOT! include: Keening Grief and Mourning Process, Deep Grief and Recovery Process, Stories of Heartbreak and Suffering.