Wilbur Wants to Kill Himself (2002)

Avaliação/utilizador:

6,9/10   

Diretor:

Lone Scherfig

Escritores:

Lone Scherfig (written by) &
Anders Thomas Jensen (written by)

Data de Lançamento:

8 Novembro 2002 (Denmark)

Gênero:

Comédia | Drama

Chamada:

The life he wanted to end, was just about to begin

Argumento:

The good-hearted Harbour has spent his whole life trying to take care of his motherless and suicidal little brother...

Plot Keywords:

Love | Hospital | Bookstore | Terminal Illness | Male Nudity

Prêmios:

11 wins & 20 nominations

Comentários dos utilizadores:

Fade To Black

Elenco

Jamie Sives	...	Wilbur
Adrian Rawlins	...	Harbour
Shirley Henderson	...	Alice
Lisa McKinlay	...	Mary
Mads Mikkelsen	...	Horst
Julia Davis	...	Moira
Susan Vidler	...	Sophie
Robert McIntosh	...	Taylor
Lorraine McIntosh	...	Ruby
Gordon Brown	...	Wayne
Mhairi Steenbock	...	Claire
Andrew Townsley	...	Doctor
Coral Preston	...	Jenny
Colin McAllister	...	Male Supervisor
Owen Gorman	...	Porter

Conhecido como:

Wilbur (France) (Sweden)
Wilbur begår selvmord (Denmark)

MPAA:

Rated R for language and some disturbing images.

Duração:

111 min | Denmark:105 min | USA:109 min | Argentina:105 min

País:

Denmark | UK | Sweden | France

Língua:

Inglês

Cor:

Cor

Aspect Ratio:

2,35 : 1

Som:

Dolby Digital

Certificação:

Spain:13 | Portugal:M/16 | Argentina:16 | Australia:MA | Chile:14 | Denmark:11 | Finland:K-15 | Germany:12 | Italy:VM14 | Netherlands:MG6 | Sweden:11 | Switzerland:14 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:14 (canton of Vaud) | Switzerland:14 (canton of the Grisons) | UK:15 | USA:R | Canada:14A

Locais de filmagem:

Filmbyen, Avedøre, Sjælland, Denmark

Companhia :

Zentropa Entertainments

Pegadinha:

Director Lone Scherfig considers it her most complete film.

Citações:

Harbour: She'll have hers to go.

Conexões:

Aparece em Det store lærred: Wilbur begår selvmord (2002) (TV)

Fade To Black

Although WILBUR WANTS TO KILL HIMSELF is an honest and unflinching look at death and suicide, it manages to evoke overwhelming feelings of compassion and tenderness. Lone Scherfig, the director, has crafted a moving characterization of how individuals respond to the loss of love. Wilbur, played by Jamie Sives, is despondent over the the death of his parents, and he has made numerous attempts at suicide to end his pain. He and his older brother manage the family business, a ramshackle used bookstore. And, when his brother becomes romantically involved with a woman, it seems Wilbur has inadvertently stumbled upon a reason to live. At first, it seems that he is animated by his brother's good fortune, but soon he finds himself romantically drawn to, Alice, his brother's lover and wife to be. Shirley Henderson is resplendent as Alice. She authentically expresses an irresistible yet forbidden attraction to Wilbur, while simultaneously displaying deep affection for Harbour, Wilbur's brother. As the narrative becomes even more tangled, yet never contrived, we are drawn to the true heart of the film-Lone Scherfig's deft and loving examination of the characters' interactions. And throughout all of the gloom and melancholy, the film always manages a light and almost playful tone. Do not let the downbeat subject of this film put you off, WILBUR WANTS TO KILL HIMSELF is truly a heartwarming experience.