Comedy ·Drama ·Romance · Denmark · 2002 · 1h 51m

Wilbur Wants to Kill Himself

Wilbur begår selvmord

Wilbur Wants to Kill Himself poster
Director
Lone Scherfig
Cast
Jamie Sives as Wilbur Adrian Rawlins as Harbour Shirley Henderson as Alice Lisa McKinlay as Mary Mads Mikkelsen as Horst Julia Davis as Moira
Crew
Jørgen Johansson — Director of Photography Gerd Tjur — Editor Joachim Holbek — Original Music Composer Lone Scherfig — Screenplay Anders Thomas Jensen — Screenplay Sisse Graum Jørgensen — Producer
Tagline

Meet a man dying to live

Synopsis

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.

Mood & Themes
dying and deathdepressionsuicidesibling relationshipbookshopunsociabilitylove triangleglasgow, scotlandoptimismsuicide attemptcleaning ladydead wish
Key Collaborators
Lone Scherfig Director Jørgen Johansson Director of Photography Gerd Tjur Editor Joachim Holbek Original Music Composer Lone Scherfig Screenplay Anders Thomas Jensen Screenplay Sisse Graum Jørgensen Producer Jette Lehmann Production Design Françoise Nicolet Costume Design
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