Tear Along the Dotted Line
An anxious cartoonist navigates the jagged edges of a Roman road trip, where manic humor masks a fragile heart. Life is a jagged silhouette torn from destiny's pre-measured paper, bleeding through every missed stitch.
Tear Along the Dotted Line
Tear Along the Dotted Line

Strappare lungo i bordi

17 November 2021 — 17 November 2021 Italy 1 season 6 episode Ended ⭐ 8.4 (460)
Cast: Zerocalcare, Valerio Mastandrea, Chiara Gioncardi, Ambrogio Colombo, Michele Foschini
Drama Animation Comedy
The Fear of Failure Ego vs. Insignificance Memory and Subjectivity Friendship and Support

Tear Along the Dotted Line - Movie Quotes

Memorable Quotes

È inutile che vivi fuori se sei morto dentro.

— Zero (quoting Kaos One)

Context:

Introduced in Episode 1 and repeated as a reflection of Zero's internal state throughout the series.

Meaning:

A central mantra of the show, expressing the despair of feeling hollow and directionless while maintaining a functional exterior.

Annamo a pijà un gelato?

— Secco

Context:

Secco says this repeatedly, most poignantly during moments of high tension or tragedy.

Meaning:

While appearing as a comedic non-sequitur, it symbolizes the simple, grounding actions that help people survive when life becomes too heavy to bear.

Siamo fili d'erba in un prato, Zero.

— Sarah

Context:

Episode 6, during a climactic conversation where Sarah humbles Zero's overwhelming guilt.

Meaning:

The core philosophical revelation of the series: we are small, we are not the protagonists of everyone else's lives, and that is okay.