Wilbur Wants to Kill Himself
Meet a man dying to live
ComedyDramaRomancedying and deathdepressionsuicidesibling relationshipbookshopunsociabilitylove triangleglasgow, scotlandoptimismsuicide attemptcleaning ladydead wish
A darkly comedic character study of two brothers navigating depression and connection through the unexpected warmth of human relationship and found family.
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.
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