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Crying is allowed Laughing is NOT!
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Crying is allowed Laughing is NOT!

2024-10-08 · 42 min · ★ 4.0

Comedy · Drama

Due to the sudden death of his grandfather, Nejat (8) arrives at a funeral home for the first time in his life. As soon as they arrive, he is left all alone by his devastated mourning parents. Nejat gets so confused in this chaotic environment, especially because he doesn't know how to feel or behave in this certain situation. On the contrary, everyone around him has strong opinions about how he should feel or behave, so they force him to act accordingly. Failing to take the pressure off, Nejat finds himself in a great struggle of 'not to get sad.' As the tension escalates, the war begins...

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Directors
Oğuzhan Akalın
Production companies
Carbon Works
Countries
Turkey
Status
Released

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Oğuz KaraOğuz KaraNejat
Beren SenolBeren SenolAleyna
Güneş SayınGüneş SayınGüneş (Young Aunt)
Gönül ÜrerGönül ÜrerGrandmother
Yunus Emre KılınçYunus Emre KılınçFather
Zuhal GüvenMother
Hülya ÇıvgınGrandaunt
Serkan SoydemirUncle
Berrin Alganer-LenzSister in the Toilet
Seher TerziSeher TerziThe aunt who kissed Nejat watery
Yıldırım ŞimşekYıldırım ŞimşekUncle Ali
Fulya ŞirinNext Door Neighbor from Summer House in Altinoluk
Tuğrul ÇetinerTuğrul ÇetinerErcan from High School
Nejla UralWoman praying in Turkish
Fatih ÖzkanFatih ÖzkanHodja

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