Wilbur Wants to Kill Himself (2002)

Overview: 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.

Director: Lone Scherfig

Cast: Jamie Sives, Adrian Rawlins, Shirley Henderson, Lisa McKinlay, Mads Mikkelsen

Original Language: DA

Original Title: Wilbur begår selvmord

Budget: N/A

Revenue: N/A

MPAA Rating: PG

Keywords: 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

r96sk (October 2, 2023)

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.