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Just Don't Think I'll Cry

1965·Movie
1h 31min

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Low-key.

Energy

Calm and low-key

  • Tension4
  • Fast Pace3
  • Adrenaline1

Heart

Emotionally reserved

Much of it is about growing up.

  • Coming of Age7
  • Melancholy6
  • Pathos5

Humor

Some satire

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Satire & Parody6
  • Wit & Wordplay4
  • Dark Humor2

World

Everyday modern life, politics, and society

  • World Immersion7
  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • Novelty5

Craft

Standout direction

  • Direction8
  • Acting7
  • Dialogue Quality7

Style

Standout cinematography

  • Cinematography8
  • Editing7
  • Visual Stylization5

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High-school senior Peter considers the adults around him to be hypocritical, self-congratulatory, and immersed in the past. He gets suspended for writing an essay that his teachers consider to be a challenge to the state. Just Don't Think I'll Cry became one of twelve films and film projects-almost an entire year's production-that were banned in 1965-1966 due to their alleged anti-socialist aspects. Although scenes and dialogs were altered and the end was reshot twice, officials condemned this title as "particularly harmful." In 1989, cinematographer Ost restored the original version, and this and most of the other banned films were finally screened in January 1990. Belatedly, they were acclaimed as masterpieces of critical realism.
East German Critical RealismPolitical Censorship HistoryYouth AlienationAnti-Establishment DramaCold War Era AtmosphereEducational & HistoricalMelancholic Coming-of-AgeSharp Social SatireArt-House Cinema

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Where can I stream Just Don't Think I'll Cry legally?

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Is Just Don't Think I'll Cry worth watching?

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Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 70/100 (IMDb 6.6). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

How long is Just Don't Think I'll Cry?

1 h 31 min

Just Don't Think I'll Cry runs 1 h 31 min.

What language is Just Don't Think I'll Cry in?

German

It was made in German. Produced in XG, Germany.

In how many countries can I watch Just Don't Think I'll Cry?

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