Wilbur Wants to Kill Himself (2002)
The strange comedy film of two close brothers; one, Wilbur, who wants to kill himself, and the other, Harbour, who tries to prevent this. When their father dies leaving them his bookstore they meet a woman who makes their lives a bit better yet with a bit more trouble as well.
- Lone Scherfig
- Anders Thomas Jensen
- Lone Scherfig
Rating: 6.6/10 by 95 users
Alternative Title:
Wilbur wants to kill himself - US
Wilbur chce się zabić - PL
Wilbur - Das Leben ist eins der schwersten - DE
Country:
Denmark
France
United Kingdom
Sweden
Language:
English
Runtime: 01 hour 51 minutes
Budget: $0
Revenue: $0
Plot Keyword: dying and death, depression, suicide, sibling relationship, bookshop, unsociability, love triangle, glasgow, scotland, optimism, suicide attempt, cleaning lady, dead wish, single, cancer, hospital, psychiatrist, woman director
I enjoyed this one. 'Wilbur Wants to Kill Himself' makes the film sound dark and I guess it does deliver in that sense, though it wasn't as as dark as I thought it might be... there's humour in there, albeit quite dry but I do like that sorta comedic deliver at times. I don't personally have a favourite from the cast, though that's just because what they all give is just as strong as their co-stars in my eyes. Jamie Sives, Adrian Rawlins and Shirley Henderson are good value throughout, Henderson would be my pick if I were forced to choose one. Mads Mikkelsen's role is relatively minimal, but he still shows enough.
