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Tear Along the Dotted Line(TV show/series, 2021)

Original title: "Strappare lungo i bordi" (Italian/IT)

Mini series in 1 season with 6 episodes

Tear Along the Dotted LineRating: 4.2/5 (with 169 votes)
Tear Along the Dotted Line (Italian: Strappare lungo i bordi) is an Italian adult animated comedy drama television series written and directed by Italian cartoonist Zerocalcare. It follows Zero, a fictionalized version of Zerocalcare, who reflects on his path in life and a would-be love as he travel outside Rome with his friends Secco and Sara and his armadillo-for-a-conscience. The series is inspired by actual experiences lived by Zerocalcare, who voices most of the characters in the original version. It was released internationally on Netflix on 17 November 2021 to generally positive reviews from critics. A second series featuring the same characters, titled This World Can't Tear Me Down, was released on 9 June 2023. ()
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Where to watch Tear Along the Dotted Line (streaming/download)?

"Tear Along the Dotted Line" is currently available on 1 providers. Tear Along the Dotted Line can be streamed on Netflix as part of a subscription.

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Genres: Serien nach Comicvorlage / Comedyserien
Keywords: Ausgefallen / Bittersüß
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About Tear Along the Dotted Line

A cartoonist in Rome with his armadillo-for-a-conscience reflects on his path in life and a would-be love as he and his friends travel outside the city.

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Trailer for Tear Along the Dotted Line + Featurettes/Teaser/Clips

Tear Along The Dotted Line | Official Trailer | Netflix(Trailer, 1:58)

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Tear Along the Dotted Line Seasons and Episodes

11/17/2021Miniseries - 6 episodes
#1 | 11/17/2021Episode 1
4.0/5 (with 3 votes)
Zero, a comics writer and artist who imagines his conscience as an armadillo, remembers how he first met his friend, Alice, when they were 17 years old.
#2 | 11/17/2021Episode 2
4.2/5 (with 3 votes)
Zero recalls when, at 11 years old, he was briefly the teacher's pet. While on the way to pick up Secco, Zero has trouble changing a flat tire.
#3 | 11/17/2021Episode 3
4.0/5 (with 3 votes)
Zero describes his nightmarish experience tutoring kids. While waiting for Secco, Zero tells Sarah why he's so obsessed with being punctual.
#4 | 11/17/2021Episode 4
4.2/5 (with 3 votes)
While on the train to Biella, Zero recollects what it was like struggling to look for work and explains, in detail, his apartment's various "domains."
#5 | 11/17/2021Episode 5
4.2/5 (with 3 votes)
Admitting he's bad at giving emotional support, Zero remembers consoling Alice after a breakup. An encounter with a former student rattles Zero.
#6 | 11/17/2021Episode 6
4.5/5 (with 3 votes)
In Biella, Zero struggles with how to grieve as Sarah blasts him for making it about him. Later, he learns of a shocking secret that sends him reeling.

Additional Information

Production country: Italy
Original language: Italian (IT)
Spoken languages: Italian (IT)
Translated into 17 languages: Czech (CS), German (DE), Greek (EL), English (EN), Spanish (ES), Finnish (FI), French (FR), Hungarian (HU), Italian (IT), Japanese (JA), Korean (KO), Dutch (NL), Polish (PL), Portuguese (PT), Russian (RU), Ukrainian (UK), Chinese (Mandarin) (ZH)
Status: Ended
First episode released on: 11/17/2021
Voice Actor: Valerio Mastandrea, Zerocalcare, Paolo Vivio, Chiara Gioncardi, Veronica Puccio, Ambrogio Colombo, Michele Foschini, Ezio Conenna, Alessandra Sani
Director: Zerocalcare
Assistant Director: Davide Rosio, Giorgio Scorza
Producer: Davide Rosio, Giorgio Scorza
Screenwriter: Zerocalcare
Executive Producer: Michele Foschini, Francesca Ettorre, Magali Fuzellier, Giovanna Bo
Art Director: Erika De Nicola, Alessio Giurintano, Massimo Montigiani
Composer: Giancane
Alternative titles in other countries (from previews, ads etc.):
"قص بمحاذاة الخط المنقط"
"Entrelinhas Pontilhadas"
"An der perforierten Linie abreißen"
"Cortar por la línea de puntos"
"À découper suivant les pointillés"
"A pontozott vonal mentén"
"点線に沿って切り取る"
"점선을 따라 찢어라"
"Oderwij wzdłuż linii"
"Destacar Pelo Picotado"
"Otkinite po liniji"
"Линия отрыва"
"İşaretli Yerden Kesin"
"人生的輪廓"
"Лінія розривання"

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WatchPlayStream ID: SHOWS:50649, Added: 12/24/2021, Last updated: 03/15/2024