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Suicide
DVD/APPROX. 84 MINS/2001/GERMANY UNRATED
DVD/APPROX. 84 MINS/2001/GERMANY UNRATED
I guess the burning question is...Why would anyone feel the need to commit suicide? Firstly, I think you must establish the reasoning behind such
a film. In a convincingly good way, the camera draws you in, and even though we only meet each person for ten minutes we feel like we've known
them for a lifetime.
Suicide follows Markus Eberhard and Yvonne De Bark, who believe everyone is entitled to their 'fifteen minutes of fame' even if it’s their last. Now,
as many films don't portray suicide, here it’s the 'norm', hence the film’s title.
Markus and Yvonne set up a website that offers people the chance to have their suicide filmed. With camera in hand, they begin going to the
homes of people who wish to commit suicide. We get to hear their own story, why life must end and the ultimate act of suicide. Each suicide is a
fairly intense act, not only on the eye, but emotionally too. We feel compelled to view each act as 'this is their time and we must pay them
attention'. So grueling was each shot that the actors and crew could only do one take due to the emotions involved. I've never seen anyone
commit suicide but I guess this is as real as it would be. Hearing some of the stories can be a little drawn out but it sets the scene for the final act.
As they get more and more involved with each suicide, Markus and Yvonne become torn between sympathy for the clients and the need to earn
more and more money. Are they accomplices to these deaths?
Shot in a stylishly real way, and drawing you in for the next act, we become immersed in a world that we don't normally get to see. This is a film
that delivers, asking more questions than giving answers. What you have to remember is it's only a film that is cleverly shot for maximum impact.
I could give away some spoilers but I feel this would go against the grain with this type of film. There are no big FX, no big name actors, nor are
there buckets of blood and guts, but you will need to adjust your seat after viewing Suicide. The only thing I would say is, the end of the film is
cleverly done, I slowed it down to 1/32th and I couldn't find the edit.
The script is pretty well thought out for such a film, quite cold blooded and stark. If documentary style films and the subject of suicide appeals to
you then this is a must have for your collection. To categorize this film, I would have to put it in with Cannibal Holocaust, Blair Witch, The Last
Horror Movie, My Little Eye and Open Water. Purely for the 'home made' feel to it.
Producer and Director Raoul Heimrich shot his first film on 8mm at age twelve. Since 1995 he's been involved with some 28 projects for German TV.
Please note: There are several methods of suicide involved in this film and I urge anyone who has felt or is feeling suicidal to go and talk to
someone they trust. Help is out there, you do not need to suffer.
Overall, Suicide gets the thumbs up for its sheer 'in your face' attitude, a solid 8.5 out of 10.
a film. In a convincingly good way, the camera draws you in, and even though we only meet each person for ten minutes we feel like we've known
them for a lifetime.
Suicide follows Markus Eberhard and Yvonne De Bark, who believe everyone is entitled to their 'fifteen minutes of fame' even if it’s their last. Now,
as many films don't portray suicide, here it’s the 'norm', hence the film’s title.
Markus and Yvonne set up a website that offers people the chance to have their suicide filmed. With camera in hand, they begin going to the
homes of people who wish to commit suicide. We get to hear their own story, why life must end and the ultimate act of suicide. Each suicide is a
fairly intense act, not only on the eye, but emotionally too. We feel compelled to view each act as 'this is their time and we must pay them
attention'. So grueling was each shot that the actors and crew could only do one take due to the emotions involved. I've never seen anyone
commit suicide but I guess this is as real as it would be. Hearing some of the stories can be a little drawn out but it sets the scene for the final act.
As they get more and more involved with each suicide, Markus and Yvonne become torn between sympathy for the clients and the need to earn
more and more money. Are they accomplices to these deaths?
Shot in a stylishly real way, and drawing you in for the next act, we become immersed in a world that we don't normally get to see. This is a film
that delivers, asking more questions than giving answers. What you have to remember is it's only a film that is cleverly shot for maximum impact.
I could give away some spoilers but I feel this would go against the grain with this type of film. There are no big FX, no big name actors, nor are
there buckets of blood and guts, but you will need to adjust your seat after viewing Suicide. The only thing I would say is, the end of the film is
cleverly done, I slowed it down to 1/32th and I couldn't find the edit.
The script is pretty well thought out for such a film, quite cold blooded and stark. If documentary style films and the subject of suicide appeals to
you then this is a must have for your collection. To categorize this film, I would have to put it in with Cannibal Holocaust, Blair Witch, The Last
Horror Movie, My Little Eye and Open Water. Purely for the 'home made' feel to it.
Producer and Director Raoul Heimrich shot his first film on 8mm at age twelve. Since 1995 he's been involved with some 28 projects for German TV.
Please note: There are several methods of suicide involved in this film and I urge anyone who has felt or is feeling suicidal to go and talk to
someone they trust. Help is out there, you do not need to suffer.
Overall, Suicide gets the thumbs up for its sheer 'in your face' attitude, a solid 8.5 out of 10.
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