Fresh
This slice of Nordic doom and gloom envelops the gruesome behavior of its subjects in a jaunty charm.
Richard James Havis, Hollywood Reporter
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The Art of Crying
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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.
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