The Art of Crying

2007 · 106 MIN · IMDB 7.3 · 2,565 VOTES · DIR. Peter Schønau Fog

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Overview

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.

Dialogue Timeline — 651 lines

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00:00:38 I haven't praised you? That's not true. What makes you say that?
00:03:51 That's not what I meant. I'd just like to go there.
00:07:07 Now there isn't even room for me in my own bed.
00:11:14 What were you all doing last night?
00:13:48 - What's he done wrong? - He hasn't done a thing wrong.
00:17:07 We'll soon buy you out.
00:21:01 - What happened to Nis is my fault. - Why?
00:24:03 - Have you talked to Budde about it? - About what?
00:28:29 Dad says that at some point we are struck by the reality of life.
00:31:31 When I was going to get my pills this morning, I must have tripped on it.
00:34:44 Try them on.
00:38:02 Kedde thought sangria was juice, so we called it sangria juice.
00:40:33 Do you promise not to say anything if Aunt Didde suddenly dies?
00:45:39 Let go!
00:48:47 - He can't go to the dance. - If Allan can't go, you can't either.
00:54:25 - Leave them alone. - No.
00:58:51 We don't listen to that kind of music.
01:03:55 - Because that's what I wanted. - What do you mean?
01:10:04 It's just you.
01:13:41 And leave her to a psychiatrist? She could say all kinds of things.
01:20:19 Mind they don't keep you.
01:25:10 Here you go.
01:33:34 Henry! Don't you dare! Don't you dare!
01:37:22 He's feeling better.

Cast & Characters

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed651
Dialogue density6.1 lines / min
First line00:00:38
Final line01:37:22

Production Record

DirectorPeter Schønau Fog
LanguageDanish
IMDb votes2,565