Anders W. Berthelsen, Anette Stovelbaek, Ann Eleonora Jørgensen

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.

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77% liked it

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88% liked it

81 critics

R, 1 hr. 39 min.

Directed by: Lone Scherfig

Release Date: September 1, 2001

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DVD Release Date: October 15, 2002

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Flixster Reviews (286)


  • October 11, 2009
    Dogme 12.

    One of the best Danish films I have ever seen.
  • April 4, 2009
    DOGMA 95 STYLE.


    Nice film, nice characters
  • February 6, 2009
    Dogme rules suit this little harmless movie perfectly. Some lone characters, everyone with his own story, get mixed when they start taking italian lessons. Simple, but has its charm.
  • January 13, 2009
    Remembers me a Maeve Binchy book.
  • November 29, 2008
    I can't believe I actually liked this movie!
  • October 17, 2008
    No thankyou - Not interested
  • August 2, 2008
    Tells the story of a group of people who are lonely for various reasons or another and are brought together for their passion to learn Italian. Set in a small Danish town, this film is another Dogme movie that proves that a movie doesn't have to be a high-budget blockbuster to pr...( read more)ovide great entertainment.
  • July 9, 2008
    Haven't seen it yet, I will.
  • June 27, 2008
    I love danish films. Thye make new, fresh stories out of old themes in a way I rarely see in either Sweden or Hollywood. This is a heartwarming little thing about six people, love and a little bit of everything else that can happen in life.
  • June 24, 2008
    A movie about people who meet to learn to speak a language? C'mon guys, you've got better premise ideas than this don't you? Geez.

Critic Reviews


February 1, 2002
Moira MacDonald, Seattle Times

Scherfig clearly has fondness for these characters, even as they stumble. full review

February 1, 2002
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

A charming Danish comedy. full review

January 22, 2002
Peter Travers, Rolling Stone

Sweetly sexy, funny and touching. full review

January 18, 2002
Claudia Puig, USA Today

This charming but slight tale has warmth, wit and interesting characters compassionately portrayed. full review

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