Italian for Beginners

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Italian for Beginners

R,

2002,

1h 52m,

Romance/

Comedy

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87%

84 Reviews

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79%

5,000+ Ratings

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79%

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5,000+ Ratings

Italian for Beginners follows the stories of six insecure singles whose lives interweave one dreary Copenhagen winter. Soon after arriving in a small grey suburb, Andreas (Anders W. Berthelsen), a young sensitive minister, is persuaded to sign up for Italian lessons. Upon his arrival, each of the lonely characters makes a major decision that will change the course of their life. They find love and a happy solution to their unhappy situations.

Critics Consensus

Unlike many romantic comedies, the charming Italian for Beginners feels natural and genuinely heart-warming.

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David Ansen

Newsweek

Mar 7, 2018

Without abandoning the illusion of realism, Scherfig and her wonderful cast slyly transmute the quotidian into the magical. It's like watching flowers bloom in a concrete garden.

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Richard Porton

Chicago Reader

Sep 29, 2017

Scherfig manages to elicit excellent performances from a talented cast.

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Nell Minow

Common Sense Media

Dec 24, 2010

4/5

Romantic, often comic but certainly for grownups.

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Kaleem Aftab

The List

Apr 17, 2019

3/5

There's much enjoyment to be had in the quirkiness and imperfection of the characters as they struggle to overcome personal misfortune.

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Emanuel Levy

EmanuelLevy.Com

Mar 22, 2013

B

John A. Nesbit

Old School Reviews

Jun 24, 2011

B

a lightweight story about matchmaking, the characters make it worth the journey.

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Ron S

Jan 6, 2019

This movie proves 2 things. 1 One can make a great movie for under 5 million bucks. 2 Danish movies don't suck. The acting was exceptional. The characters were believable and all touched you in their own way. Something that's very hard to do. The story, although lacked continuity at times - worked. It ran the perfect emotional gambit. It will make you chuckle and get teary eyed. Its a great romantic first date movie for those that enjoy a good foreign language film. Brava.

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Synopsis

Italian for Beginners follows the stories of six insecure singles whose lives interweave one dreary Copenhagen winter. Soon after arriving in a small grey suburb, Andreas (Anders W. Berthelsen), a young sensitive minister, is persuaded to sign up for Italian lessons. Upon his arrival, each of the lonely characters makes a major decision that will change the course of their life. They find love and a happy solution to their unhappy situations.

Director: Lone Scherfig
Producer: Ib Tardini
Screenwriter: Lone Scherfig
Distributor: Miramax Films
Production Co: Zentropa Entertainment
Rating: R (Some Sexuality|Language)
Genre: Romance, Comedy
Original Language: Danish
Release Date (Theaters): Jan 18, 2002, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 8, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA): $4.4M
Runtime: 1h 52m
Sound Mix: Dolby Stereo
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.66:1)

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