Tear Along The Dotted Line

Name: Tear Along The Dotted Line
Released: 2021-11-17T00:00:00.000Z
Cast: Zerocalcare, Valerio Mastandrea, Paolo Vivio

TV Show · Animation

Set in the universe of cartoonist Zerocalcare, flashbacks and anecdotes tell the stories of Sarah and Secco, who are heading towards something incredibly difficult.

2021 · 16m

Starring Zerocalcare, Valerio Mastandrea, Paolo Vivio

Director Zerocalcare

EPISODE 1

Episode 1

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.
EPISODE 2

Episode 2

Zero recalls when he was briefly the teacher's pet; while on the way to pick up Secco, Zero has trouble changing a flat tire.
EPISODE 3

Episode 3

Zero describes his nightmarish experience tutoring kids; while waiting for Secco, Zero tells Sarah why he's so obsessed with being punctual.
EPISODE 4

Episode 4

While on the train to Biella, Zero recollects what it was like struggling to look for work and explains his flat's various domains.
EPISODE 5

Episode 5

Admitting he's bad at giving emotional support, Zero remembers consoling Alice after a breakup; an encounter with a former student rattles Zero.
EPISODE 6

Episode 6

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.