Wilbur Wants to Kill Himself

Wilbur Wants to Kill Himself

Meet a man dying to live

2002 · 111 min · ★ 6.6 · Comedy, Drama, Romance

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.

Directed by Lone Scherfig · Written by Anders Thomas Jensen

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