Product Description

If a film begins with a suicide, chances are, it won t 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 isn t really what he s 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 'Kneller s 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. WRISTCUTTERS s soundtrack is also something to sing about with several infectious tracks from Gogol Bordello and a pitch-perfect score from Bobby Johnston.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #10068 in DVD
• Released on: 2009-03-23
• Rating: Suitable for 18 years and over
• Format: PAL
• Number of discs: 1
• Running time: 84 minutes

Synopsis
If a film begins with a suicide, chances are, it won’t 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 isn’t really what he’s 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 'Kneller’s 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. WRISTCUTTERS’s soundtrack is also something to sing about with several infectious tracks from Gogol Bordello and a pitch-perfect score from Bobby Johnston.

Customer Reviews

An amazing film
Conceptually this film is one of a kind.

The soundtrack is superb (particularly if you're a Gogol Bordello fan).

The only let down with this film is the ending, which is a tad wishy washy. However, I think the rest of the film makes up for this and doesn't detract from its brilliance.

A Love story for the Suicidal
I bought this DVD because I saw a trailer on youtube and thought it sounded really cute. Cute? I hear you say, but it's true.
The underlying idea is about making the best of a bad situation, and the style of filming paired with the strangely upbeat soundtrack makes for one of the most memorable films I've seen in a long time.
Zia and Mikal (see front cover) have two very different goals but find friendship and love in the most depressingly bland afterlife ever, and this really is a story about hope and loyalty.

Me and this DVD: A love story.
I discovered this film as a lot of the theme tune is performed by my favourite band. My expectations weren't so high but I threw caution into the wind and purchased this DVD. Now I would probably rank it as one of the best films I have seen in a long time. As funny as it is uplifting, despite it being about suicide, this is certainly a must buy.