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After a rough breakup, Zia decides to off himself by slashing open his wrists. Instead of waking up in heaven or hell, Zia arrives in a bland world that looks a lot like the one he just left, though with far less colour, life, and--obviously--happiness.

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EAN5022153187396

eBay Product ID (ePID)65646682

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ActorWill Arnett, Shannyn Sossamon, Patrick Fugit

Film/TV TitleWristcutters-A Love Story

DirectorGoran Dukic

LanguageEnglish

Run Time85 Mins

Aspect Ratio16:9 Anamorphic Wide Screen

Release Year2008

FormatDVD

FeaturesWidescreen

GenreDrama, General

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Number of Discs1

Certificate18

Country/Region of ManufactureUnited States of America

Additional InformationIf a film begins with a suicide, chances are, it wonÆt be the feel-good movie of the year. But WRISTCUTTERS: A LOVE STORY is surprisingly sweet and funny even as it proudly features a dark streak that lives up to its title. After a rough breakup, Zia (Patrick Fugit) decides to off himself by slashing open his wrists. Instead of waking up in heaven or hell, Zia arrives in a bland world that looks a lot like the one he just left, though with far less colour, life, and--obviously--happiness. In this afterlife reserved for suicides, no one can smile, and the sky is a starless void. But when Zia hears that his ex-girlfriend (Leslie Bibb) has killed herself and lives in his world, he sets out on a road trip to find her. Joined by Russian musician Eugene (Shea Whigham) and pretty hitchhiker Mikal (Shannyn Sossamon), Zia crosses the desolate landscape and encounters a variety of strange characters. With the help of Mikal, Zia realizes that maybe his ex-girlfriend isnÆt really what heÆs looking for. Most films don't stray from prescribed genres or simple plots, but this dark comedy from director Goran Dukic is audacious in its originality. Dukic adapted Etgar Keret's short story 'KnellerÆs Happy Campers' into a film that succeeds on every level. His cast, particularly Fugit and a brilliant Tom Waits in a supporting role, is worthy of the excellent material and blackly comic dialogue. Though it could be described as a romantic comedy, this film is far closer to ETERNAL SUNSHINE OF THE SPOTLESS MIND than SLEEPLESS IN SEATTLE. WRISTCUTTERSÆs soundtrack is also something to sing about with several infectious tracks from Gogol Bordello and a pitch-perfect score from Bobby Johnston.

ReviewsTotal Film - [A] dark-hued road movie that plays like Jarmusch crossed with Bergman, New York Times - [The film] has an offbeat, absurdist charm that turns a potentially creepy conceit into an odd, touching adventure, Sight And Sound - [T]he film is tinged with a kind of thoughtful melancholy....Small outbreaks of quirky magic lighten the mood in Charlie Kaufman fashion

ScreenwriterGoran Dukic

Sound sourceDolby Digital

Movie/TV TitleWristcutters - A Love Story