Once I Dreamt Of Life

Once I Dreamt Of Life

2014
1h 17m
6.4

6.4/10

5 votes • View on IMDb
Overview

Every day in Finland alone, two people commit suicide. Thousands of people are affected by suicide yearly. Once I Dreamt of Life is a feature length documentary film about suicide. It’s an account about one’s personal relation to suicide, but also studies suicide as social phenomena: The motives, warning signs & consequences. The film follows the journey of a young man, an animated character based on a real person, on his path towards suicide. The journey is described by people who’ve had encounters with suicide – parents who lost their child, young adults who considered or even tried committing suicide. When linked together, these experiences offer a collage of our perception of suicide. They tell about how people cope with the past and find a reason to go on with their lives. The intention is not to romanticize suicide or judge. It encourages people to talk about painful and difficult experiences and reminds us how important it is to be heard.

Status: Released

Language: FI

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Production Information

Production Countries
Finland
Spoken Languages
Finnish Dutch

Quick Facts

Original Title Näin unta elämästä
Release Date March 28, 2014
Status Released
Language FI
IMDb ID tt2862392

Cast

Key Crew

Sini Liimatainen
Director
Magnus Gertten
Producer
Jukka Kärkkäinen
Director