The Art of Crying
South Jutland, the early 1970s. Life isn't easy for 11-year-old Allan. His father has “psychic nerves” and regularly threatens to kill himself. His mother has given up, his older brother has moved out and the family's small dairy store isn't doing well. When his older sister stops spending the night on the couch with their father, it's up to Allan to keep the family together.
His father lives for the times he gets to recite his famously eloquent eulogies and make the mourners weep in chorus. Soon, Allan is lending a hand to make sure there are enough funerals to keep his father happy.
AWARDS Read more under News, Press
"The Art of Crying" by Peter Schønau Fog - previously awarded in over 10 festivals - will represent Denmark in the race for the Oscar nomination as Best Foreign-Language Feature.
The Art of Crying has won the THE AUDIENCE AWARD at Mannheim Heidelberg filmfestival. For the film most liked by the Festival audience, regardless of genre and length.
The Art of Crying receives a SPECIAL MENTION at AFI FEST 2006 in Hollywood.
The Art of Crying Received the YOUTH AWARD at the 54th Donostia-San Sebastian International Film Festival.
http://artofcrying.blogspot.com/
AWARDS Read more under News, Press
"The Art of Crying" by Peter Schønau Fog - previously awarded in over 10 festivals - will represent Denmark in the race for the Oscar nomination as Best Foreign-Language Feature.
The Art of Crying has won the THE AUDIENCE AWARD at Mannheim Heidelberg filmfestival. For the film most liked by the Festival audience, regardless of genre and length.
The Art of Crying receives a SPECIAL MENTION at AFI FEST 2006 in Hollywood.
The Art of Crying Received the YOUTH AWARD at the 54th Donostia-San Sebastian International Film Festival.
http://artofcrying.blogspot.com/
Production Facts
- Original Title: Kunsten at græde i kor
- Country of Origin: Denmark
- Production Year: 2006
- First Release: 27.04.2007
- Language: Danish, English subtitles
- Genre: Drama
- Format: 1.85:1 / 35mm
- Sound: Dolby SR Digital
- Duration: 106 min
- Director: Peter Schønau Fog
- Production: Final Cut Productions ApS
- Producer: Thomas Stenderup
- Cast: Jannik Lorenzen, Jesper Asholt, Julie Kolbeck, Hanne Hedelund
- Script: Bo hr. Hansen
- Editor: Anne ¯sterud