Between a Smile and a Tear
Synopsis
Summer 2004. Location: Copenhagen. The city's old legendary jazz house, Montmartre, is reopening for the first time in more than 30 years. But only for a very short note (2 days). To mark today's occasion, some of the oldest veterans of jazz house come together, along with a handful of younger 'descendants', to take stock of their lives and deliver a life-affirming musical testament, in the form of a series of unique concerts in the old jazz house.
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- Director
- Niels Lan Doky
- Screenplay & Story
- Niels Lan Doky
- Original Title
- Between a Smile and a Tear
- Country of Origin
- Denmark
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
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What is Between a Smile and a Tear about?
Summer 2004. Location: Copenhagen. The city's old legendary jazz house, Montmartre, is reopening for the first time in more than 30 years. But only for a very short note (2 days). To mark today's occasion, some of the oldest veterans of jazz house come together, along with a handful of younger 'descendants', to take stock of their lives and deliver a life-affirming musical testament, in the form of a series of unique concerts in the old jazz house.
Who directed Between a Smile and a Tear?
Between a Smile and a Tear was directed by Niels Lan Doky.
Who stars in Between a Smile and a Tear?
The principal cast of Between a Smile and a Tear includes Johnny Griffin, Toots Thielemans, Mads Vinding, Lisa Nilsson, Niels Lan Doky.
When was Between a Smile and a Tear released and how long is it?
Between a Smile and a Tear was released in 2005 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.