The Suicide Shop

"Need help?"

2012 1h 19m FR

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6.3

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★6.3TMDB · 641

ComedyAnimationMusic

Synopsis

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In a cold French city where suicide is a common urge, there is a colorful shop, managed for many years by the Tuvache family, where it is very easy to obtain the necessary tools to satisfy the sinister desires of so many depressed citizens.

“Need help?”

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Cast

Bernard Alane
Mishima Tuvache (voice)
Isabelle Spade
Lucrèce Tuvache (voice)
Kacey Mottet Klein
Alan Tuvache (voice)
Isabelle Giami
Marilyn Tuvache (voice)
Laurent Gendron
Vincent Tuvache (voice)
Pierre-François Martin-Laval
Handsome Boy (voice)
Eric Métayer
Psychiatrist / Homeless Man (voice)
Jacques Mathou
Mr. Calmel / Mr. Dead for Two (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Patrice Leconte
Writers: Patrice Leconte, Patrice Leconte
Languages: French
Countries: Belgium, France, Canada

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RUNTIME

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Tight 79-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 14 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 3 countries: Belgium, France, Canada.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Étienne Perruchon. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Rodolphe Ploquin shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Bernard Alane and Isabelle Spade and Kacey Mottet Klein carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Need help?".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1655413 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Patrice Leconte directs. Étienne Perruchon scores. Rodolphe Ploquin cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Belgium, France, Canada. Dialogue in French.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 79-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 14 years ago.
3International production across 3 countries: Belgium, France, Canada.
4Original score by Étienne Perruchon. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Rodolphe Ploquin shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Bernard Alane and Isabelle Spade and Kacey Mottet Klein carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Need help?".
8IMDB entry: tt1655413 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Classified under 9 themes, including "depression", "france", "suicide attempt", "black humor".