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No Tears

2006 · 80 min

A quiet, introspective family drama that unfolds slowly as buried truths surface, leaving a lingering sense of unease.

Directed by
Håkan Bjerking
Genres
Drama
Starring
Mikael Persbrandt, Alexandra Rapaport, Per Graffman
Overview
Magnus is a photographer specializing in family portraits. When he plans for his mother’s 75th birthday he discovers family secrets that will change his life.

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Directed by
Håkan Bjerking
Genres
Drama
Starring
Mikael Persbrandt, Alexandra Rapaport, Per Graffman
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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • family
    • identity
    • deception
    • memory
    Places
    • single country house
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence none
    • Sex mild
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action1
    Horror1
    Humour2
    Realism8
    Romance2
    Tension4
    Darkness5
    Complexity5
    Emotional weight6

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    Details

    Genres
    drama
    Directed by
    Håkan Bjerking
    Written by
    Håkan Bjerking
    Starring
    Mikael Persbrandt, Alexandra Rapaport, Per Graffman, Leif Andrée, Basia Frydman, Tomas Pontén, Sophie Tolstoy, Katarina Ewerlöf
    Cinematography
    Philip Øgaard
    Runtime
    80 min
    Country
    Norway, Sweden
    Languages
    Swedish

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