Movies about suicide

[d0_n0t_reSuScitate]

Do you know of any movies or documentaries about CBT you would like to share?

 

[yetme]

Paddleton

 

[mouseteeth]

Christine

 

[nightflight]

Night, Mother

 

[Largeletters]

Do you know of any movies or documentaries about CBT you would like to share?

I don't want to sound like a smart ass, but do you mean CTB? That is a term around here that indicates suicide. CBT is a type of therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to be exact. I just want to know what to recommend you.

Anyway, if you meant CTB, one of my favorite movies about suicide is called "My Suicide" or "Archie's Final Project." It was renamed, but I'm pretty sure it's still on Netflix.

 

[omoidarui]

Prayers for Bobby

 

[TimeToBiteTheDust]

Christine

Good movie

 

[Largeletters]

Prayers for Bobby

I've seen clips about that one. The trailer makes me cry whenever I watch it. I read the book, or at least a part of it, since a lot of it was repetitive and boring, such as his mother's family background (there's not point for readers to know that, IMO). It was interesting seeing a lot of Bobby's journals, his struggles and his family's guilt.

 

[Mr2005]

Melancholia. Nothing compares

 

[Deleted-User-0]

The bridge (golden gate documentary)

 

[Escape Artist]

 

[ForensicallyAware]

Three and Out

(Black comedy)

 

[Jessamine]

The bit in Dead Poets Society where the kid kills himself moved me a lot when I first watched it. It's also poignant watching now as Robin Williams is in it.

 

[voyager]

Yeah, I love DPS, just watched it twice a few weeks ago. Have known that film for thirty years, so I know how I'd react to certain scenes and when parts begin to leave me cold that's very telling. Still enjoyed it though.

Other than that:
Ben X (a small Dutch film about an autist who gets bullied at school, really good)
American Beauty (to a degree)
Taxi Driver

But really the most beautiful suicide scene I've seen is from a Japanese film called Harmonium. It's a drowning, and I just so happen have a link:
(password: dive)

 

[Nitromask]

Paddleton

This was hard for me to watch, but also weirdly heartwarming.

I liked Louis Theroux's assisted suicide doc, but then again I like anything he does

 

[enjolras]

Soylent Green has an euthanasia scene

 

[stevieu]

Prayers for Bobby

I've seen clips about that one. The trailer makes me cry whenever I watch it. I read the book, or at least a part of it, since a lot of it was repetitive and boring, such as his mother's family background (there's not point for readers to know that, IMO). It was interesting seeing a lot of Bobby's journals, his struggles and his family's guilt.

I just watched the film. Very poignant indeed

 

[Jessamine]

Oh! Suddenly remembered 'The Forest'. When I was in my Aokigahara obsession and finding everything I could find about it I watched this. Not the best movie but still interesting.

 

[faust]

The Discovery (2017)
Haven't watched yet, some people say it's good, some are cursing it.
But the idea is that existence of afterlife was proven and millions of people started CTB.
Plus "What dreams may come" with Robin Williams
But it is not about suicide, more about afterlife.

 

[Throwmyselfaway]

Japanese horror called suicide circle

 

[HelensNepenthe]

JAPANESE ( 日本語 )

東京暮色 / Tokyo Twilight (1957)
心中天網島 / Double Suicide (1969)
回路 / Pulse (2001)
ペタル ダンス / Petal Dance (2013)
いのちの深呼吸 / The Departure (2017) * Movie has pro-life agenda

SPANISH ( ESPAÑOL )
Mar adentro / The Sea Inside (2004)

KOREAN ( 한국어 )

별들의 고향 / The Stars Heavenly Home (1974)
박하사탕 / Peppermint Candy (1999)
죄 많은 소녀 / After my Death (2017)

ENGLISH

Right of Way (1983) * This isn't a movie but a television drama
The Virgin Suicides (1999)

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I was not sure if you're wanting film that are specifically about suicide or film that involve suicide. If the latter is what you're wanting, I could expand on film that has suicide scenes. There are plenty!

 

[k75]

The Sunset Limited
Suicide Room
Wristcutters: A Love Story
Harold and Maude (one of my favorite movies, everyone should watch it haha)

 

[Ringoooooo]

I remember watching a cartoon ages ago, can't remember the title but the characters were called Sock and Jonathan. Sock, a serial killer is sent from hell to try and convince Jon to kill himself.

 

[HelensNepenthe]

I remember watching a cartoon ages ago, can't remember the title but the characters were called Sock and Jonathan. Sock, a serial killer is sent from hell to try and convince Jon to kill himself.

Welcome to Hell by Erica Wester. There's a short film online.

 

[d0_n0t_reSuScitate]

I don't want to sound like a smart ass, but do you mean CTB? That is a term around here that indicates suicide. CBT is a type of therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to be exact. I just want to know what to recommend you.

Yes I meant CTB not CBT thanks for the suggestions.

 

[gnomeboy17]

I watched heathers last night, a lot of the bits where they were writing suicide notes etc got me. Losing it on channel 4 (UK) is about mental health hospitals, a few cases are about suicide, an 11 year old girl wanted to kill herself. Very shocking.

Any other fictional films about suicide?

 

[notjustyetagain]

2:37 - 2006 - Australian - Drama - 91m - R18+ [torrent magnet - incl. eng subs]
Amour [euthanasia/suicide] - 2012 - French - Drama, Romance - 127m - PG13 [torrent magnet - incl. eng subs]
Lilya 4-ever (Lilja.4-ever) - 2002 - Swedish - Crime, Drama - 109m - MA [torrent magnet - incl. eng subs]
Oslo, August 31st (Oslo, 31. august) - 2011 - Norwegian - Drama - 95m - Unrated [torrent magnet - incl. eng subs]
Seventh Continent, The (Der siebente Kontinent) - 1989 - Austrian - Drama - 104m - Unrated [torrent magnet - incl. eng subs]
Taste of Cherry (Ta'm e guilass) - 1997 - Iranian - Drama - 95m - Unrated [torrent magnet - incl. eng subs]

 

[Jayxtri]

Suicide Shop, animated but a very good one

 

[voyager]

Just watched Seventh Continent a few weeks ago, my God that was depressing. Even the kid wanted to die.

Have seen Heathers too, although I see it more as a dark comedy.

Know the Louis Theroux docu, like most of his stuff too (although he got lazy a few years ago), but it's good stuff. Really like the two main characters, think Debra and Gus. Debra was so rational about her situation, loved it, whereas Gus had a really beautiful family and fulfilled life. Good humour too. Lovely guy.

And Soylent Green is indeed a fun film. Wouldn't mind if we had suicide centres in reality. Enjoy something nice for the senses, and then pass away in comfort.

 

[Intelligent Ape]

"Dolls" Takeshi Kitano