Cool Kids Don't Cry
Directed by Dennis Bots
Produced by Bijker Film, Rinkel Film
A tearjerker coming-of-age drama about a tough teenage soccer player learning to open her heart to love while confronting terminal illness.
Tough prime school girl Akkie loves soccer and can be a real bully. Love is the only thing she's scared of. When Akkie is diagnosed with leukemia, she has to fight for her life. On the verge of going to high school, Akkie has to allow love to enter her life, and thus gain courage to accept the inevitable.
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Is Cool Kids Don't Cry sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of films.
Is Cool Kids Don't Cry scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.
Is Cool Kids Don't Cry violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.
Does Cool Kids Don't Cry end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 62% of films.
Is Cool Kids Don't Cry easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
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Nearest across the full emotional profile.
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Like Cool Kids Don't Cry, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
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Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
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Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
