The Art of Crying (2007)
Life is not easy for 11-year-old Allan living in South Jutland during the early 1970s. His mentally unstable father frequently threatens suicide and his mother has long since given up. It's up to Allan to keep the family together. When a rival family threatens his father's livelihood, Allan starts committing atrocious acts.
Director: Peter Schønau Fog
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 106 min
Release Date: March 17, 2007
Cast
Screenplay
- Erling Jepsen (Novel)
- Bo Hr. Hansen
Production: Final Cut Productions
Country: Denmark
Language: Dansk
Original Language: da
Themes
Childish Innocence Lost Forever, Coming of Age and Self-Discovery
Keywords
child abuse, based on novel or book, coming of age
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Art of Crying about?
- Life is not easy for 11-year-old Allan living in South Jutland during the early 1970s. His mentally unstable father frequently threatens suicide and his mother has long since given up. It's up to Allan to keep the family together. When a rival family threatens his father's livelihood, Allan starts committing atrocious acts.
- Who directed The Art of Crying?
- The Art of Crying was directed by Peter Schønau Fog.
- Who stars in The Art of Crying?
- The Art of Crying stars Jannik Lorenzen, Jesper Asholt, Julie Kolbech, Hanne Hedelund, Thomas Knuth-Winterfeldt, Rita Angela.
- How long is The Art of Crying?
- The Art of Crying has a runtime of 1h 46m (106 minutes).
- What genre is The Art of Crying?
- The Art of Crying is a Drama film.
- Where was The Art of Crying produced?
- The Art of Crying was produced in Denmark.
- What are the themes of The Art of Crying?
- The themes of The Art of Crying include: Childish Innocence Lost Forever, Coming of Age and Self-Discovery.