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Review in Tokyo

by Anthony Bradley

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The Art of Crying in TIFF JP Festival Daily

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Screening times at the 19th Tokyo International Film Festival

The Art of Crying
Kunsten at graede i kor

2006 / Color / 106min. / 35mm / Danish

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 Producer: Thomas Stenderup

Jesper Asholt / Hanne Hedelund / Jannik Lorenzen / Julie Kolbech

Danish films stole the spotlight at both Berlin and Cannes this year. Danish filmmakers boldly take on the challenges of addressing themes of loneliness and misery and taboos. This film depicts life in South Jutland in the 1970s through the eyes of an 11-year-old boy. Through him, we learn about the personalities, idiosyncrasies, and vices of his family, relatives, and neighbors. Bespectacled Allan adores his timid, unstable father. His father is a master at reciting eulogies, capable of bringing tears to everyone at a funeral. It is at such moments that his father appears the happiest. This ambitious film cuts to the heart of human malice against a backdrop of beautiful Scandinavian scenery. Rather than being an ironic commentary on life, however, the building 35-year-old director insists that the film, with its understated sence of humor, will make you smile and cry.
(Programming director Chiseko Tanaka)

SCREENINGS:
10/27 11:00 - 13:36(open10:30)
Shibuya Bunkamura Orchard Hall
Guest: Peter Schonau Fog , Thomas Stenderup, Jesper Asholt

10/26 19:20 - 21:30(open19:00)
Shibuya Bunkamura Theatre Cocoon

10/25 20:20 - 22:36(open20:00)
TOHO CINEMAS ROPPONGI HILLS SCREEN6
Guest: Peter Schonau Fog, Thomas Stenderup

10/20 21:50 - 23:25(open21:30)
TOHO CINEMAS ROPPONGI HILLS SCREEN2

* The dates and times of the teach-ins, greetings from the stage, and film screenings are subject to change.

Tokyo Film Festival: Description

Tokyo Film Festival: Description of the film.

The Art of Crying

Kunsten at graede i kor

2006 / Color / 106min. / 35mm / Danish

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
Producer: Thomas Stenderup
Cast: Jesper Asholt / Hanne Hedelund / Jannik Lorenzen / Julie Kolbech

Danish films stole the spotlight at both Berlin and Cannes this year. Danish filmmakers boldly take on the challenges of addressing themes of loneliness and misery and taboos. This film depicts life in South Jutland in the 1970s through the eyes of an 11-year-old boy. Through him, we learn about the personalities, idiosyncrasies, and vices of his family, relatives, and neighbors. Bespectacled Allan adores his timid, unstable father. His father is a master at reciting eulogies, capable of bringing tears to everyone at a funeral. It is at such moments that his father appears the happiest. This ambitious film cuts to the heart of human malice against a backdrop of beautiful Scandinavian scenery. Rather than being an ironic commentary on life, however, the building 35-year-old director insists that the film, with its understated sence of humor, will make you smile and cry.

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}