Italian for Beginners

ATTENDANCE OPTIONAL. PASSION REQUIRED.

Several lonely hearts in a semi-provincial suburb of a town in Denmark use a beginner's course in Italian as the platform to meet the romance of their lives. The film, which unspools the connections and family drama shared between the students, complies with several aesthetic principles of Dogme 95 movement.

Director: Lone Scherfig
Cast: Peter Gantzler , Ann Eleonora Jørgensen , Anders W. Berthelsen , Anette Støvelbæk , Lars Kaalund , Sara Indrio Jensen , Karen-Lise Mynster , Rikke Wölck , Bent Mejding , Elsebeth Steentoft

Genres: Comedy , Drama , Romance

Release date: 2000-12-07

Rating: 6.4

Runtime: 118minutes

Budget: 1M

Revenue: 16M

Production Companies: Zentropa Entertainments , DR

Reviews:

  • Adele Wang
    The plot was full of holes, and the acting felt forced. I had higher expectations.
    Rating: 2

  • Amelia Phelps
    An engaging and well-paced thriller. The twists were well-executed, keeping me hooked throughout.
    Rating: 4

  • Martha Keller
    An absolute snooze fest. The pacing was terrible, and it felt like nothing ever happened.
    Rating: 1.5

  • Ulises Wells
    Too much focus on special effects and not enough on the story. It felt like a missed opportunity.
    Rating: 2.5

  • Axl Cuevas
    An absolute masterpiece! The plot twists kept me on the edge of my seat, and the performances were top-notch.
    Rating: 5