The Saddest Boy in the World
April 27th, 2007 by Matt
Erin and I just watched a brilliant Canadian short film called, The Saddest Boy in the World. Here’s the synopsis:
Timothy Higgins, picked last for the team, is the saddest boy in the world. Friendlessness, suburban complacency and prescription drugs have conspired against the youngster to make this his worst year yet. Musical Chairs and birthday cake can’t save him now—at his ninth birthday party, Timothy prepares for a show-stopping suicide.
Of course, Birthday Girl, is about a girl who chooses to lie in a coffin for her twelfth birthday party. We’re relieved to say that besides this element, the films have very little in common (except twins!). The tone of the two films are completely different.
Having said that - you must see The Saddest Boy in the World if you get the chance. The production design is out of control. It’s like the love child of Tim Burton and Wes Anderson and extraordinarily un-Canadian in its quality. It’s making the rounds in the festivals right now to rave reviews. Check out screening times and places here.
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December 7th, 2007 at 12:41 pm
[…] I couldn’t believe it when I read it. Not to mention that last year Matt blogged about another Canadian short film called The Saddest Boy in the World. A film about a young boy who tries to kill himself at his 9th birthday party. […]