The movie is supposed to look washed out, but even with the sickly palette, there are nice touches that come through, such as. A love story, a quirky movie about young suicides in love in a sort of suicidelimbo. A love story stars patrick fugit as zia, who has evolved from almost famous to almost dead. Its premise is set in a strange afterlife waystation that has been reserved for people who have died by suicide it is based on etgar kerets short story knellers happy campers. Boy goes on a road trip with friends to find girl and gains a new perspective on life. Unfortunately the unique idea is not fully developed due to the script, which randomly puddles around like a doodlebug on a pond. A love story on dvd 0398226987 from lions gate films. United states august 31, 2007 canada august 31, 2007. A love story is a 2006 film written and directed by goran dukic and starring patrick fugit and shannyn sossamon. He has been forsaken by his girlfriend, desiree leslie bibb, and has slashed his wrists. Unfortunatelyhe discovers there is no real endingonly a rundown afterlife that is strikingly similar to his old onejust a bit worse. Its premise is set in a strange afterlife waystation that has been reserved for people who have died by suicide.
Dukics vision of an afterlife where everything is the same, only a little bit. Oct 19, 2007 watch the movie trailer for wristcutters. Trade 2007 treading water 20 true romance directors cut 1993 undertow 2004 up in the air 2009 welcome home roscoe jenkins 2007 women and sometimes men 2017 wristcutters. Staring john hawkes, shannyn sossamon, shea whigham and patrick fugit. Whats new on netflix, hulu and amazon prime this week. She has appeared in the films a knights tale 2001, 40 days and 40 nights, the rules of attraction both 2002, the order 2003, kiss kiss bang bang 2005, wristcutters. A love story sounds like a normal enough indie flick. Nov 16, 2017 whats new on amazon prime in december. Despite its furmidable cast, this cats adaptation is a clawful mistake that will leave most viewers begging to be put out of their mewsery. Most of the soundtrack is whimsical and atmospheric, but occasionally you get these wild rock numbers, soft pop and classic jazz.
Shannon marie kahololani shannyn sossamon born october 3, 1978, is an american actress, director, and musician. Apr 16, 2018 explore bethdeaddrops board wristcutters. A love story 2007 you dont mess with the zohan 2008 zardoz 1974. A love story rated r for language and disturbing content involving suicide has racked up a number of festival awards including one at sundance. A love story is a 2006 american black comedy road movie written and directed by goran dukic and starring patrick fugit, shea whigham, and shannyn sossamon. Jeanclaude van johnson and lots of rocky if you ever wanted to see jeanclaude van damme as an undercover superspy, youre in luck. In an era in which movie plots often seem like variations on the same theme comes a breath of fresh air called wristcutters. Apr 20, 1978 1 season when between roles early in his career, he worked in construction. Released by lakeshore records in 2007 lks 339282 containing music from wristcutters. A most unusual love story unravels when the objects in a young mans pockets come to life. This will not play on most dvd players sold in the u. Complete season 1 rakuten from paris with love 2010 available june 9. Discovering that his exgirlfriend has also offed herself, he sets out on a road trip, with his russian rocker friend, to find her. Oct 30, 2007 wristcutters a love story soundtrack cd details and availability.
A love story attempts a new stab at suicide orange. A love story initially depicts the story of a young man named zia, who is profoundly depressed. A love story 2006, road to nowhere 2009, the end of love 2012, and sinister 2 2015. A love story is a 2006 american black comedy road movie. A film set in a strange afterlife way station that has been reserved for people who have committed suicide. Director goran dukics film, adapted from a short story by cowriter etgar keret. New offerings on the largest streaming services include the new netflix series dark, guardians of the galaxy vol.
He has been forsaken by his girlfriend, desiree leslie. A love story movie trailers, exclusive videos, interviews from the cast, movie clips and more at. Zia patrick fugit cuts his wrists and enters a bizarre afterlife reserved for suicides. It is set in a strange afterlife way station that has been reserved for people who have committed suicide. Unfortunately, he discovers there is no real ending, only a rundown afterlife that is strikingly similar to his old one, just a bit worse.
A love story dvd, 2008 at the best online prices at ebay. The idea of the film wristcutters a love story is intriguing to say the least, a dreary dimension for all suicide victims. Despondent over his breakup with desiree, zia slashes his wrists and goes to an afterlife peopled by suicides, a highdesert landscape dotted by old tires. A love story by methodically putting his living space in order, then settling down to commit suicide. Directed by goran dukic and starring patrick fugit, shannyn sossamon, shea whigham and tom waits. A love story shouldnt click, yet it does in spite of itself. Veering from witty to occasionally trite, wristcutters. Zia, distraught over breaking up with his girlfriend, decides to end it all. A love story soundtrack from 2007, composed by bobby johnston.
A love story has plenty of originality on its side, but never manages to be more than the sum of its selfconsciously quirky parts. A love story trailer 2007 from the moment zia patrick fugit cuts his wrists and enters a bizarre afterlife reserved for suicides, this film becomes a strangely uplifting, darkly comic tale about a journey through the hereafter. Life is a trip, but the afterlife is one hell of a ride. New offerings on the largest streaming services include the new netflix series dark, guardians of. Mad men season 17 complete bluray 720p july 17, 2016. Meet the cast and learn more about the stars of wristcutters. Unfortunatelyhe discovers there is no real endingonly a.
With patrick fugit, shea whigham, tom waits, will arnett. On imdb tv, you can catch hollywood hits and popular tv series at no cost. From garden state comes the unapologetic, romancefixated slacker sensibility. Changed his name from joseph crawford to clayne crawford in honor of an ancestor named clan and his hometown of clay.
A love story on dvd march 25, 2008 starring patrick fugit, shannyn sossamon, shea whigham, tom waits. Director goran dukic starring patrick fugit, shannyn sossamon, shea whigham genres arthouse, comedy, drama, fantasy, romance. A love story has appeared on the films myspace site i was excited to see the film at the 2006 sundance film festival, and came out of the. I a few years ago, patrick fugit opens wristcutters. From the moment zia patrick fugit cuts his wrists and enters a bizarre afterlife reserved for suicides, this film becomes a strangely upli. Imagine a lessnoxious version of garden states sensibility multiplied by an englishlanguage remake of koreeda hirokazus after life and youll start to get a more suitable equation for this film. The best movies and tv shows coming to netflix, hbo, amazon prime, and hulu in december. Unfortunately, he discovers that there is no real ending, only a rundown afterlife that is strikingly similar to his old one, just a bit worse. This is a world where everyone still bears the scars earned from the manner in which they offed. Well, all three are included on the soundtrack for wristcutters. A love story was released in 2007 on friday, august 31, 2007 there were 5 other movies released on the same date, including halloween, freshman orientation and bordertown.
But this movie, written and directed by goran dukic, a. The first unofficial teaser poster for wristcutters. Heres whats coming to and leaving hulu in june tv guide. In the first scene viewers see zia in bed, inert, apparently unable to move or perform any activity except listening to tom waits song dead and lovely ad infinitum. See more ideas about love story, wristcutters a love story and shannyn sossamon. A love story patrick fugit shannyn sossamon shea whigham 2007 in the afterlife, a suicide victim patrick fugit and his friend shea whigham set out on a road trip to find his exgirlfriend, who also killed her. The best movies coming to netflix, hbo, amazon, and hulu. A man entranced by his dreams and imagination is lovestruck with a french woman and feels he can show her his world. Gael garcia bernal, charlotte gainsbourg, mioumiou. A love story is a dark romantic comedy that deals with suicide by taking viewers inside the world of those that have successfully committed suicide. A love story full movie english subtitles wristcutters. Two and a half stars, but it looks like i have to go with three. Zia patrick fugitdistraught over breaking up with his girlfrienddecides to end it all.