It's a mystery how Peter Schonau Fog manages to combine child abuse, a study of a rural community, affecting tragedy and black comedy into a satisfying whole, but in "The Art of Crying" he pulls it off. A gently offbeat study of a Jutland family in the early 1970s as seen through the merciless, innocent gaze of an 11 year-old boy, this refreshingly unconventional pic tackles its taboos with
compassion, grace and wit.
Jonathan Holland, Variety

Emotionally devastating and astonishingly mature, this is a unique feature debut. Steve Gravestock, Toronto International Filmfestival

A young Scandinavian genius tackles Bergmanesque themes of family taboos and relationships with pathos, humor, and a loving eye. Chiseko Tanaka, Tokyo International Film Festival

Thursday, August 17, 2006

Toronto, San Sebastian and Tokyo filmfestivals

The film has been selected for the following festivals:

Toronto International Film Festival:
http://www.e.bell.ca/filmfest/2006/media_centre/news_releaseItem.asp?id=224

THE ART OF CRYING, Peter Schønau Fog, Denmark

World premiere

THE ART OF CRYING follows precocious 11-year-old Allan growing up in a household wrecked by the psychotic behaviour of his milkman father. Desperate to bring peace to his home and prevent a rival family from stealing his father's business, Allan begins to commit appalling acts, blithely unaware of just how atrocious they are.



San Sebastian Film Festival:
http://www.sansebastianfestival.com/2006/in/n005.htm

KUNSTEN AT GRÆDE I KOR/THE ART OF CRYING, Peter Schønau Fog (Denmark)

The 70s in a small, closed Danish village from which there’s no escape. A dairy farmer discontent with himself and the family he has contributed to forming constantly threatens to commit suicide in his endeavour to earn the love of the kids who console him in rather unorthodox ways. The monsters he has nurtured will leave home and create their own atrocities. A story seen through the eyes of a boy who has his own explanation for his family’s unusual situation. What sets out as a grotesque comedy soon turns into a fable gone terribly wrong.

Tokyo International Film Festival:
http://www.tiff-jp.net/pre/2006/en/competition.html


The Art of Crying Kunsten at graede i kor

Here comes a rookie director with formidable talent! A young Scandinavian genius tackles Bergmanesque themes of family taboos and relationships with pathos, humor, and a loving eye.

Director: Peter Schonau Fog

Cast: Jesper Asholt / Hanne Hedelund / Jannik Lorenzen / Julie Kolbech


And is selected for Biografklub Danmark:
http://www.biografklubdanmark.dk/default.asp?path={44F30425-6C0C-4C90-A792-7211701C1CA7}