Crying is allowed Laughing is NOT!
Ağlamak Serbest Gülmek Yasak!
Synopsis
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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Oğuz Kara
Nejat
Beren Senol
Aleyna
Güneş Sayın
Güneş (Young Aunt)
Gönül Ürer
Grandmother
Yunus Emre Kılınç
Father
Zuhal Güven
Mother
Hülya Çıvgın
Grandaunt
Serkan Soydemir
Uncle
Berrin Alganer-Lenz
Sister in the Toilet
Seher Terzi
The aunt who kissed Nejat watery
Yıldırım Şimşek
Uncle Ali
Fulya Şirin
Next Door Neighbor from Summer House in Altinoluk
Tuğrul Çetiner
Ercan from High School
Nejla Ural
Woman praying in Turkish
Fatih Özkan
Hodja
Release History & Theatrical Window
61. Antalya Golden Orange Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Oğuzhan Akalın
- Screenplay & Story
- Oğuzhan Akalın
- Original Score
- Aylin Zoi Tinel
- Original Title
- Ağlamak Serbest Gülmek Yasak!
- Country of Origin
- Turkey
- Spoken Languages
- Turkish
- Runtime
- 42m
- Production Studios
- Carbon Works
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Oğuzhan Akalın
Oğuzhan Akalın
Aylin Zoi Tinel
Ömer Aslan
Can Tumerk
Oğuzhan Akalın, Ateş Benek
Department Leadership Roster
Oğuzhan Akalın
Director
Oğuzhan Akalın
Producer
Ateş Benek
Producer
Can Tumerk
Editor
Oğuzhan Akalın
Writer
Ömer Aslan
Director of Photography
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What is Crying is allowed Laughing is NOT! about?
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...
Who directed Crying is allowed Laughing is NOT!?
Crying is allowed Laughing is NOT! was directed by Oğuzhan Akalın.
Who stars in Crying is allowed Laughing is NOT!?
The principal cast of Crying is allowed Laughing is NOT! includes Oğuz Kara, Beren Senol, Güneş Sayın, Gönül Ürer, Yunus Emre Kılınç.
When was Crying is allowed Laughing is NOT! released and how long is it?
Crying is allowed Laughing is NOT! was released in 2024 with a total runtime of 42m.
Who composed the musical score for Crying is allowed Laughing is NOT!?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Crying is allowed Laughing is NOT! was composed by Aylin Zoi Tinel.