The Virgin Suicides

Name: The Virgin Suicides
Genre: Drama, Mystery
Released: April 21, 2000
Duration: 97 min
Rating: 76
Cast: Josh Hartnett, Kirsten Dunst

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THE VIRGIN SUICIDES

Movie Details & Credits

Paramount Home Video | Release Date: April 21, 2000

Starring: Josh Hartnett, Kirsten Dunst

Summary: After the suicide death of their youngest sister, the surviving daughters of the Lisbon family descend into a deep melancholy and eventually become isolated socially and physically by their parents (Woods, Turner) within their small-town Michigan house. Their only contact with the outside world is a group of neighborhood boys who becomeAfter the suicide death of their youngest sister, the surviving daughters of the Lisbon family descend into a deep melancholy and eventually become isolated socially and physically by their parents (Woods, Turner) within their small-town Michigan house. Their only contact with the outside world is a group of neighborhood boys who become obsessed with watching and attempting to communicate with the girls.… Expand

Director: Sofia Coppola

Genre(s): Drama, Mystery

Rating: R

Runtime: 97 min

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Awards & Rankings

42	#42 Best Movie of 2000
37	#37 Most Discussed Movie of 2000
30	#30 Most Shared Movie of 2000

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San Francisco Examiner Wesley Morris

Ethereal. Read full review

Salon Stephanie Zacharek

(Coppola) connects with the essential purity of Eugenides' story, stripping it down to its bare essentials and cutting straight to everything that's wonderful about it. Read full review

Rita Kempley

Bewitching. Read full review

San Francisco Chronicle Peter Stack

Coppola infuses her movie with a dreamy poetic tone, and deftly translates the essential metaphors of youth, sexuality and death without sacrificing an earthy humor. Read full review

Christian Science Monitor David Sterritt

An artful blend of '70s detail and dreamlike moodiness makes Coppola's first movie an exceptionally promising directorial debut. Read full review

Variety Emanuel Levy

Humor prevails throughout, but it doesn't deflate the disturbing elements of the tale, which miraculously manages to stay droll, heartfelt and poignant to the end. Read full review

L.A. Weekly Ernest Hardy

Sofia Coppola, who's directed the film from her own screenplay, narrowly misses making the story work on the screen. Read full review

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burntoemerge

Jul 4, 2011

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the movie is supposed to make you feelï»¿ unsatisfied and empty.
viewers end up feeling exactly like the neighbourhood boys, and like the girls
its genius and haunting..
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Greatbeallo

Jan 27, 2012

In Sophia Coppola's directorial debut we are witness to a series of tragic events that take place in a quiet suburban neighborhood in the 1970s. Based on the spectacular book by Jeffrey Eugenides, and featuring the music of Air, this movie is perfection. It is a hauntingly beautifulIn Sophia Coppola's directorial debut we are witness to a series of tragic events that take place in a quiet suburban neighborhood in the 1970s. Based on the spectacular book by Jeffrey Eugenides, and featuring the music of Air, this movie is perfection. It is a hauntingly beautiful depiction of young love and the pains of shattered expectations.… Expand

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emallove

Dec 4, 2016

Tragedy wins the day in this haunting melodrama. A coming of age story where nobody comes of age. Great soundtrack for yacht rock nostalgia. The Lisbon girls are cute, popular, and self-annihilating - a subtle glamorization of teenage suicide.

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Kingmush

Mar 13, 2011

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Not sure what I expected going into this movie. The nexflix description made it seem like a group of guys obsessing over these girls who then committed suicide. Pretty straightforward right? Wrong..well sort of. This movie tellshttp://mushreviews.blogspot.com/2011/03/virgin-suicides.html

Not sure what I expected going into this movie. The nexflix description made it seem like a group of guys obsessing over these girls who then committed suicide. Pretty straightforward right? Wrong..well sort of. This movie tells the story of five sisters who ultimately commit suicide. But the movie never really comes out and says why and the boys obsessing part, while it is a big part, isn't as direct in their suicides as was implied. Don't get me wrong, the story was great as was this movie. The art direction they took with it was pretty spectacular and unique. It is told from the group of guys but in their adult years looking back on the events as if they were at a High School reunion but also there are scenes where it looks like the girls are really happy and all is well and then something terrible comes along. It all ties in together with the atmosphere of the movie and is very compelling.

So if you want sort of an indie weird flick, I'd go with this one. It's classified as romance I think on netflix but it is far from it in my opinion and instead focuses on the teenage drama of five girls as they cope with whatever unknown problems they have.… Expand

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HaithamB

Nov 21, 2014

"The Virgin Suicides" is a coming of age but grim tale of strict parents dealing with their daughters, and a bunch of boys fall obsessed with them. The movie is twisted, but forgettable.

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beingryanjude

Sep 3, 2014

Distinctly Sofia Coppolian, The Virgin Suicides is bleak and tragic. Occasionally funny--the film is one that will stick with its viewers. You'll understand why.

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andrewg

Dec 26, 2005

A movie with no story and no real characters is rather pointless, isn't it? It's more of a pet project for Miss Coppola than anything (the special features on the DVD are filled with infuriating self-praise and ego stroking).

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