# Wilbur Wants to Kill Himself (2002)

> A dryly comic Scottish-Danish drama follows two bereaved brothers whose bookshop, romance, and fragile new family create a precarious route away from despair.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/123

## Facts

- Runtime: 111 min
- Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance
- Director: Lone Scherfig
- Cast: Jamie Sives, Adrian Rawlins, Shirley Henderson, Lisa McKinlay, Mads Mikkelsen, Julia Davis, Susan Vidler, Lorraine McIntosh
- TMDB rating: 6.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0329767/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: melancholic, witty, dry, quiet evening, reflective movie night

## Synopsis

A darkly comedic journey through love, loss, and the bonds of brotherhood.

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