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Dead by Monday

  • 2001
  • 1h 34m
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
244
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Dead by Monday (2001)
Dark ComedyComedy

Dead by Monday is a darkly comic tale of love and death... but not necessarily in that order. Julie is a sweet, vulnerable young woman who lacks confidence and is obsessed with the memory of... Read allDead by Monday is a darkly comic tale of love and death... but not necessarily in that order. Julie is a sweet, vulnerable young woman who lacks confidence and is obsessed with the memory of her dead husband whom she idealizes. Alex is an angry writer. Talented but unable to repe... Read allDead by Monday is a darkly comic tale of love and death... but not necessarily in that order. Julie is a sweet, vulnerable young woman who lacks confidence and is obsessed with the memory of her dead husband whom she idealizes. Alex is an angry writer. Talented but unable to repeat the success of his first novel, he has nothing left to say. Or live for. He just wants ... Read all

  • Director
    • Curt Truninger
  • Writer
    • Myra Fried
  • Stars
    • Helen Baxendale
    • Tim Dutton
    • Guylaine St-Onge
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.0/10
    244
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Curt Truninger
    • Writer
      • Myra Fried
    • Stars
      • Helen Baxendale
      • Tim Dutton
      • Guylaine St-Onge
    • 4User reviews
    • 6Critic reviews
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  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins total

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    Helen Baxendale
    Helen Baxendale
    • Julie Matthews
    Tim Dutton
    Tim Dutton
    • Alex Hiller
    Guylaine St-Onge
    Guylaine St-Onge
    • Irene Hutchins
    Susan Haskell
    Susan Haskell
    • Karen
    Lynne Cormack
    • Eleanor
    Anaya Farrell
    Anaya Farrell
    • Sondra Barnes
    Donald Carrier
    Donald Carrier
    • Ian
    Gavin Crawford
    Gavin Crawford
    • Troy
    Karyn Dwyer
    Karyn Dwyer
    • Christine
    Christopher Bolton
    Christopher Bolton
    • Curtis
    Myra Fried
    • Prue
    Douglas E. Hughes
    Douglas E. Hughes
    • Dr. Richards
    • (as Doug Hughes)
    Daniel MacIvor
    Daniel MacIvor
    • Clive
    Kevin Hicks
    • Ken
    Isabel Gomez-Moriana
    • Dorrie
    Norma Dell'Agnese
    Norma Dell'Agnese
    • Psychiatrist
    Irene Pauzer
    • Saleswoman
    Roberta Angelica
    Roberta Angelica
    • Leila
    • Director
      • Curt Truninger
    • Writer
      • Myra Fried
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    10mhusher

    not what you expect

    Swiss filmmaker Curt Truninger is clearly no sentimentalist. His latest film DEAD BY MONDAY although ostensibly a romantic comedy, can hardly be called traditional fare with its two protagonists brought together by a suicide pact. With a witty script by Myra Fried, Truninger deftly confounds our expectations by keeping his two charming lead actors emotionally distant for most of the film. Eschewing the coy American standard for this genre, we are instead provided with the absurd and alienating environment of southern Ontario. The success of such a daring endeavour logically rests on the shoulders of its stars and Truninger has cast a pair of superb comic performers especially relative unknown Tim Dutton, whose charisma marks him for major leading man status. Helen Baxendale does equally well in her flakier and slightly less sympathetic role. The film is further distinguished by the subtle painterly cinematography of Martin Fuhrer, particularly in the title sequence that cleverly combines a burnished dawn tableau with a cheeky score by Mark Suozzo. Ultimately though it all comes down to chemistry, and on that score DEAD BY MONDAY is pure champagne and orange juice.
    8fogg98

    A film about loss.

    Although considered to be a dark comedy, Dead by Monday never quite reaches the lightless corners you hope it will. The thread of loss is sewn through the film; lovers, husband, agent, ability to write and eventually the will to live. While the film steers clear of feeding us the sickly sweet syrup you find dripped over most films from that part of the world, there are few surprises and the ending is a tad predictable. That said though, the direction flows smoothly and Curt Truninger's choice of leads is spot on. Helen Baxendale is one of many bright British stars as is Tim Dutton and they both shine in their turns as Julie and Alex.

    The idea that two Brits may meet in a film must somehow appear unbelievable as Helen Baxendale is forced to deliver her lines with a lip-twisting Canadian accent, and while passable, just seems unnecessary.

    So the story of sad boy meets sad girl, with a twist and a road trip is worth watching and an applaudable effort for second-time-out director Curt Truninger.
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    Tim Dutton and 'SHHH'

    I saw 'Weekend Da Suicidio' (original title 'Dead By Monday' a few years ago in Alassio, Italy with my Italian partner, who had to do some translation for me during the film of this wonderful dark comedy of two people who try to commit suicide. On the poster in front of the cinema, of this for me unknown film, I discovered the name of the great Canadian stage actor Donald Carrier whom I have seen at the Stratford Festival several times. Therefore, I had to go and see this film. And I wasn't disappointed. Although Donald Carrier had only a small part, I was thrilled to discover British actor Tim Dutton whom I have briefly admired in 'Ally McBeal'. And it was wonderful to see my hometown Toronto in a European Indie film. After the film I asked myself why is Tim Dutton not a star? He looks a bit like Hugh Grant, but more manly. Probably his agent is as blind to his talent as the one in the film, when she dumps Alex (Tim Dutton) when he does not succeed with his second novel. I can't even find his picture on the IMDb.com. I was happy to see the film finally on screen in Toronto, after I read a great review in the 'The National Post' by Chris Knight. The only criticism of 'Dead By Monday' might be that the great humour sometimes does not come out of the characters, but was just a very clever, funny line. And there are very many clever funny lines indeed. 'Dead By Monday' is a very unique comedy, well directed and with wonderful actors...and last but not least, three songs of one of my favorite CD's of Chumbawamba's little known album 'SHHH'.

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    • Trivia
      Helen Baxendale (Julie Matthews) & Tim Dutton (Alex Hiller) also worked together on episode 3.1, Episode 1 (2014), of Meurtres au paradis (2011) as Sasha Moore & Roger Sadler respectively.
    • Quotes

      Alex Hiller: More than three is a wank anyway.

    • Soundtracks
      Look! No Strings!
      Performed by Chumbawamba

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • August 24, 2001 (Italy)
    • Countries of origin
      • Switzerland
      • Germany
    • Official sites
      • Official site
      • Snow Line Pictures (english) (Switzerland)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Dawn's Early Light
    • Filming locations
      • Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Road Movies Filmproduktion
      • Snow Line Pictures
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 34 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby SR
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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