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Suicide Room

Seen it?

2011 | 116 min | Drama, Mystery, Thriller

Weeknight Watch

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved The Prestige or Lord of the Flies, start here.
The mood
Tense.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 56 min.
What might put you off
It's in Polish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).

Moody, dark, and handsome Dominik is terrorized at school, after video footage of his drunken kiss with classmate Aleksandr goes viral. Grappling with public humiliation, Dominik seeks solace in an avatar based "suicide room," where the pink-haired rebel Sylwia consoles him.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsSolid

    Generally positive reviews

  • AudiencesSolid

    7.2 out of 10

  • AwardsBelow par

    1 win and 6 nominations from smaller awards and festivals

  • Box office & staying powerSolid

    $5 million worldwide on a $1 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 60K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Jan Komasa

  • Jakub GierszałDominik Santorski
  • Roma GąsiorowskaSylwia / pink-haired girl
  • Agata KuleszaBeata Santorska
  • Krzysztof PieczyńskiAndrzej Santorski
  • Rafał FudalejSirius (voice)
  • Karolina KominekKreska (voice)
  • Natalia Rzeźniak-PospieszalskaRegina (voice)
  • Mateusz KościukiewiczJasper (voice)
  • Bartosz GelnerAleksander Lubomirski
  • Danuta BorsukNadia