Wilbur (Wants to Kill Himself)
Synopsis
After yet another failed suicide attempt Harbour convinces Wilbur to move in with him in the apartment above the bookshop. But Harbour finds love in the shape of shy and beautiful single mother Alice, who works at night cleaning the hospital, where she collects books left by the patients, which she then sells at the bookshop.
Soon Alice and her young daughter Mary move into the bookshop with Harbour and Wilbur, and together the four of them discover a little happiness in life; Alice comes out of her shell, Mary finds a family and Wilbur beings to find some meaning in life. Although Harbour has never been happier, he carries a dark secret, which cannot be hidden forever.
Details
- Year
- 2004
- Type of film
- Features
- Running time
- 109 mins
- Format
- 35mm
- Director
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Lone Scherfig
- Producer
- Peter Aalbæk Jensen
- Executive Producer
- Peter Aalbæk Jensen
- Editor
- Gerd Tjur
- Screenwriter
- Lone Scherfig, Anders Thomas Jensen
- Director of Photography
- Jørgen Johansson
- Sound
- Des Hamilton
- Music
- Joakim Holbek
- Principal cast
- Jamie Sives, Shirley Henderson, Adrian Rawlins, Lisa McKinlay, Mads Mikkelsen
Genre
Categories
Production Status
Production Company
Zentropa Productions
Avedoer Tvaervej 10Hvidovre 2650
Denmark
T+45 36 78 00 55
Sales Company
Trust Film Sales
Filmbyen 12Hvidovre DK-2650
Denmark
T +45 36 86 87 88
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