Shed No Tears

Shed No Tears

You've got to die a few times before you can live.

Directed by Måns Mårlind, Björn Stein

Produced by Acne, Film i Väst

2013119 min6.8 / 10

A character-driven drama about a talented but self-destructive musician navigating passion, love, and personal ruin across one transformative summer.

Pål dreams about becoming successful with his music, but he has one major obstacle: himself. He's a diamond in the rough, and the only things greater than his musical talent are his obsessions, which constantly get him into trouble. We follow Pål on an emotional journey one summer in Gothenburg where he is thrown between passion and deceit; love, reconciliation and deliverance.

Questions people ask

  • Is Shed No Tears sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.

  • Is Shed No Tears violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Is Shed No Tears scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

  • Is Shed No Tears easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 60% of films.

  • Does Shed No Tears end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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52/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity56

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise40

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love60

How much audiences actually like it

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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.

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