Plot summary
Mother Lissy, father Gerd, son Tom and daughter Ellen: the members of the Lunies family are estranged. But confronted with death, they finally meet each other again.
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Questionable description of suicide
A deeply moving tale about the complexity of human relationships, mental health and - of course - "dying"
I usually don't write reviews on this site but seeing that there's only one other and what that person had to say about the depictions regarding suicide and mental health I felt obliged to at least provide another perspective.
I'll try to spoil as little as possible but in order to provide my thoughts I'll have to talk about the broader topics the plot delves into, particularly suicide.
The movie shows the lives of different family members and how they affect each other, primarily how the upbringing of their parents shaped them as a person. It's about two friends struggling to realize their musical vision amidst the turbulence of life and death.
As someone who struggled with depression and lived through similar circumstances as the main character, Tom, I have to wholeheartedly disagree with the notion that he took the portrayed suicide lightly and he absolutely is no psychopath. It's an extremely nuanced depiction about something that can only be understood if you've lived it or at least know someone suicidal. In no way does the movie suggest that suicide is a valid option. Instead it regards the topic with the respect and nuance it deserves. I won't say any more because I believe the movie deserves to tell its perspective in the way it was intended without it being spoiled. I think it's a deeply personal movie for the director and you can feel that in every scene. To disregard these perceptions as invalid or banal is just ignorant.
It's a hard movie to watch, but a beautiful one and one that might resonate with you on a level few movies accomplish or even attempt to.