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Pity

Original title: Oiktos
  • 20182018
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 1h 37m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
3.2K
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Yannis Drakopoulos in Oiktos (2018)
The story of a man who feels happy only when he is unhappy: addicted to sadness, with such need for pity, that he's willing to do everything to evoke it from others. This is the life of a man in a world not cruel enough for him.
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The story of a man who feels happy only when he is unhappy, a man addicted to sadness, who has such need for pity, he's willing to do everything to evoke it from others. This is the life of ... Read allThe story of a man who feels happy only when he is unhappy, a man addicted to sadness, who has such need for pity, he's willing to do everything to evoke it from others. This is the life of a man in a world not cruel enough for him.The story of a man who feels happy only when he is unhappy, a man addicted to sadness, who has such need for pity, he's willing to do everything to evoke it from others. This is the life of a man in a world not cruel enough for him.

IMDb RATING
6.7/10
3.2K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Babis Makridis
  • Writers
    • Efthymis Filippou
    • Babis Makridis
  • Stars
    • Yannis Drakopoulos
    • Evi Saoulidou
    • Makis Papadimitriou
Top credits
  • Director
    • Babis Makridis
  • Writers
    • Efthymis Filippou
    • Babis Makridis
  • Stars
    • Yannis Drakopoulos
    • Evi Saoulidou
    • Makis Papadimitriou
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 17User reviews
    • 33Critic reviews
    • 77Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 9 wins & 20 nominations

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    Yannis Drakopoulos
    Yannis Drakopoulos
    • Lawyeras Lawyer
    Evi Saoulidou
    Evi Saoulidou
    • Wifeas Wife
    Makis Papadimitriou
    Makis Papadimitriou
    • Dry Cleaneras Dry Cleaner
    Nota Tserniafski
    Nota Tserniafski
    • Victim's Daughteras Victim's Daughter
    Tzortzina Hryskioti
    • Neighboras Neighbor
    Nikos Karathanos
    Nikos Karathanos
    • Victim's Sonas Victim's Son
    Evdoxia Androulidaki
    Evdoxia Androulidaki
    • Secretaryas Secretary
    Panagiotis Tasoulis
    • Boy at Hospitalas Boy at Hospital
    Kostas Kotoulas
    • Grandfatheras Grandfather
    Costas Xikominos
    Costas Xikominos
    • Nikosas Nikos
    Marisha Triantafyllidou
    Marisha Triantafyllidou
    • Nurseas Nurse
    Viktor Arditis
    • Music Teacheras Music Teacher
    Karma
    • Cookieas Cookie
    Angeliki Papoulia
    Angeliki Papoulia
    • Woman at Hospitalas Woman at Hospital
    Paris Limnidis
    Vassilia Rozana
    Pavlos Makridis
    • Sonas Son
    Marianda Skouvara
    • Director
      • Babis Makridis
    • Writers
      • Efthymis Filippou
      • Babis Makridis
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
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    Storyline

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    With his comatose and hospitalised wife into a steadily critical condition, a neat and grief-stricken solicitor finds himself all alone to take care of his teenage son. Struggling to cope with a shocking new reality while shrouded by a thick veil of perpetual sadness, more and more, the stone-faced lawyer realises that extreme pain and misery can evoke intense pleasure, as the neighbours' unconditional sympathy becomes increasingly addictive. Now, the pained father's burgeoning dependence to pity and the kindness of others turns into a plentiful source of bliss, and he's prepared to go to great lengths to prolong it. However, what happens if, God forbid, his wife recovers? —Nick Riganas
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    • Taglines
      • Stay Sad.
    • Genre
      • Drama
    • Certificate
      • Not Rated
    • Parents guide

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    • Quotes

      Lawyer: The expression that people adopt when they feel pity for someone is an expression that is hard for them to replicate, if you ask them to. They usually flutter their eyelids, lower their head, and say: I don't know what to say, courage, patience or something like that.

    • Connections
      References The Champ (1979)
    • Soundtracks
      Symphony No.9, 4th movement Ode To Joy
      Composed by Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performed by Leo Symphony Orchestra

      Licensed by Premium Beat

    User reviews17

    Review
    Top review
    6/10
    6/10 ⭐
    The issue with Pity is that the film isn't as weird as it should be in order to carry on with the script and the humour it propose. In my opinion, it's halfway. For those who wants to see it you can find it in Mubi a streaming plataform. Sorry the bad english, kiss from argentina 🌈
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    • alexiamilenav
    • Jan 25, 2019

    Details

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    • Release date
      • January 11, 2019 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Greece
      • Poland
    • Official sites
      • Faliro House (Greece)
      • Official site (Japan)
    • Language
      • Greek
    • Also known as
      • Piedad
    • Production companies
      • Faliro House Productions
      • Neda Film
      • Madants
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    Box office

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    • Gross worldwide
      • $64,733
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 37 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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