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The Suicide Shop

Original title: Le magasin des suicides
  • 2012
  • 1h 19m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
8.2K
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The Suicide Shop (2012)
AnimationComedyMusical

A family-run shop that sells everything you need to take your own life finds it hard to focus on business after a new baby -- one who makes everyone around him happy -- is born into the fami... Read allA family-run shop that sells everything you need to take your own life finds it hard to focus on business after a new baby -- one who makes everyone around him happy -- is born into the family.A family-run shop that sells everything you need to take your own life finds it hard to focus on business after a new baby -- one who makes everyone around him happy -- is born into the family.

  • Director
    • Patrice Leconte
  • Writers
    • Patrice Leconte
    • Jean Teulé
  • Stars
    • Bernard Alane
    • Isabelle Spade
    • Kacey Mottet Klein
  • See production, box office & company info
  • IMDb RATING
    6.2/10
    8.2K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Patrice Leconte
    • Writers
      • Patrice Leconte
      • Jean Teulé
    • Stars
      • Bernard Alane
      • Isabelle Spade
      • Kacey Mottet Klein
    • 15User reviews
    • 63Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
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    • Awards
      • 2 nominations

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    Bernard Alane
    Bernard Alane
    • Mishima Tuvache
    • (voice)
    Isabelle Spade
    • Lucrèce Tuvache
    • (voice)
    Kacey Mottet Klein
    Kacey Mottet Klein
    • Alan Tuvache
    • (voice)
    Isabelle Giami
    • Marilyn Tuvache
    • (voice)
    Laurent Gendron
    • Vincent Tuvache
    • (voice)
    Pierre-François Martin-Laval
    Pierre-François Martin-Laval
    • Le joli garçon
    • (voice)
    Eric Métayer
    Eric Métayer
    • Le SDF
    • (voice)
    Jacques Mathou
    Jacques Mathou
    • Monsieur Calmel
    • (voice)
    • …
    Urbain Cancelier
    Urbain Cancelier
    • Le gynécologue
    • (voice)
    • …
    Pascal Parmentier
    • Oncle Dom
    • (voice)
    • …
    Mathis Lakehal
    • Un copain d'Alan
    • (voice)
    Jules Poisson
    • Un copain d'Alan
    • (voice)
    Simon Rozenfeld
    Simon Rozenfeld
    • Un copain d'Alan
    • (voice)
    • (as Simon Rosenfeld)
    Samuel Vidal
    • Un copain d'Alan
    • (voice)
    Edouard Prettet
    • Le client desespéré
    • (voice)
    Jean-Paul Comart
    Jean-Paul Comart
    • Le client suicidaire du pont
    • (voice)
    Annick Alane
    • La petite dame âgée
    • (voice)
    • …
    Juliette Poissonnier
    • Madame Dead for Two
    • (voice)
    • Director
      • Patrice Leconte
    • Writers
      • Patrice Leconte
      • Jean Teulé
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Each character in the Tuvache family has a first name referring to a famous suicide (or alleged one): Mishima (Yukio), Lucrèce (Lucretia), Vincent (van Gogh), Marilyn (Monroe) and Alan (Turing).
    • Quotes

      Lucrèce Tuvache: You can give death to yourself but death itself is not free.

    • Crazy credits
      The text lines of the credits are animated and commit suicide in different ways, e.g. by using a capital F as a pistol.
    • Connections
      Referenced in Parole de cinéaste: Patrice Leconte dans la cour des grands (2015)
    • Soundtracks
      Y a d'la Joie !
      Music by Charles Trenet and Michel Emer

      Lyrics by Charles Trenet

      Performed by Charles Trenet

      © Editions Raoul BRETON

    User reviews15

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    7/10
    Dark Whimsy
    Not to be confused with family viewing, The Suicide Shop is filled with politically incorrect humour throughout that goes against the expected, including death, depression and nudity. That said, it is done well with comedy and has a wonderful French soundtrack.

    Those less accustomed to the wider range of animation in Europe may be left a bit baffled (or even insulted) by the narrative and design. There are many times that the references to suicide could be deemed offensive for those of a more sensitive nature. The animation is stylised and might not sit well with some. Equally there is something lacking in the ending that does not fit the tone instilled throughout.

    The Suicide Shop is however unashamedly bold in its genre - it is funny, heartwarming and wonderfully grim at times. A great film to watch for something different and aesthetically entertaining. I do not know if there is an English dub, but I strongly recommend the french version.
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    • mushmanluvsmanga
    • Aug 24, 2012

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    • Release date
      • September 26, 2012 (Belgium)
    • Countries of origin
      • France
      • Canada
      • Belgium
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official site (France)
    • Language
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Магазин самогубств
    • Production companies
      • ARP Sélection
      • Caramel Film
      • Diabolo Films
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    • Gross worldwide
      • $2,514,478
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 19 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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