The Art of Crying

The Art of Crying

Directed by Peter Schønau Fog

Produced by Final Cut Productions

2007106 min6.9 / 10

A harrowing coming-of-age drama about a child forced into moral compromise by family dysfunction and desperation.

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.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Art of Crying sad? Yes, very. More sad than 98% of films.

  • Is The Art of Crying easy watching? No. Less comforting than 92% of films.

  • Does The Art of Crying end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of films.

  • Is The Art of Crying scary? Yes. More frightening than 82% of films.

  • Is The Art of Crying violent? Yes. More violent than 80% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

59/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity53

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise61

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love65

How much audiences actually like it

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Like The Art of Crying

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Art of Crying

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Art of Crying, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Art of Crying, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Art of Crying, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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