“Cry Like a Guy” by Ant Rubinstein
Why do we cry? What’s the deal with those little droplets of emotion? Kieran Bew (HBO's 'House of the Dragon', Netflix's 'Warrior') leads us on a gruff, goofy, educational and emotional adventure through the senses into the fascinating world of tears. A feast for the feels.
FROM THE DIRECTOR
“Crying is a natural physical reflex. But it’s become a source of shame. And an enemy of ‘manliness’.
This narrative harms everyone. Especially boys and men.
So, we’ve made a short film explaining why humans cry; biologically, sociologically, historically - and questioning how it became stigmatized. We hope it’ll help people understand crying better, to resist it less. And give them an excuse to start conversations about mental health and managing emotions.”
-Ant Rubinstein
CREDITS:
Directed / edited / VFX by Ant Rubinstein
Written by Catherine Willoughby
Produced by Benji Landman
Executive Producer// Adam Dolman
Starring
Kieran Bew
Aaron Ly as Office Man
Keanu Hughes as Pub Goer
Mark Collins and Alex Ajuwon as Kieran’s Boys
Isis Caletti as Little Girl
Additional Cryers// Nik Valentine, Chi Chan, Michael Totty, Ciaran Duce, Harry Starkey-Midha, Russel Barnett, Karlu Akumas, Jamal Franklin, Chris Barlow
Director of Photography// Thomas English
Production Designer// Paul Zabihi
Costume Designer// Lara Jensen
Make Up Artist// Clare Eastham
Art Director// Charlie Speak
Colourist// Alex Gregory
Additional Colour// Matt Turner
Re Recording Mixer// George Castle
Sound Design// James Everett, James Benn
VFX the ‘Mind Machine’ by Blind Pig
Executive Creative Director// Ric Comline
Creative Director// Sean Cooper
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