Kill Me Please
Kill Me Please

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Kill Me Please

2010
Movie
95 min
French

Doctor Kruger dreams to insert “the suicide in modernity”. He offers to his patients the service of a private clinic where one can die in all peace, champagne glass to the hand. But in the private clinic of “ideal death”, nothing occurs as envisaged.

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IMDb6.1/10
Director: Andreas SteinhöfelGenres: Comedy, Drama

Plot Summary

A quirky comedy-drama, 'Kill Me Please' follows Hannes, a young man seeking to end his life, who finds himself entangled with a group of eccentric individuals. Instead of finding a sympathetic ear, he encounters a series of characters who are either too self-absorbed or too bizarre to help him in his quest. His journey becomes a humorous exploration of loneliness and the absurdity of life.

Critical Reception

The film received a mixed to positive reception, often praised for its dark humor and unique premise, though some critics found its tone inconsistent. It garnered attention for its unconventional approach to a sensitive subject matter.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its dark and offbeat humor.

  • Appreciated for its unconventional approach to serious themes.

  • Some viewers found the plot to be somewhat meandering.

Google audience: Audience reviews are not widely available or aggregated for this specific title.

Fun Fact

The film is based on a novel of the same name by Austrian author Norbert Gstrein, though the movie deviates significantly from the source material in its tone and plot.

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