Fresh
Pretty enjoyable.
Roger Moore, Orlando Sentinel
Wilbur Wants to Kill Himself
Meet a man dying to live
2002 · 1h 51m · R
Comedy, Drama, Romance
Directed by
Lone Scherfig
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Wilbur Wants to Kill Himself
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 and cast
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
83%
Tomatometer
Fresh
Scherfig shows a flair for comic melancholy ... as well as eccentric characters like Wilbur, who initially comes across as off-putting and self-obsessed, but later becomes, if not exactly warm, at least sympathetic.
Rene Rodriguez, Miami Herald
Fresh
Wilbur has the ability to suck you in, to make you cheer on the strangest of indulgent families.
Bob Longino, Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Fresh
Unexpected plot twists keep us interested.
Erik Lundegaard, Seattle Times
Fresh
Worth seeing.
Tom Long, Detroit News
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