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Italian for Beginners

620001h 58mLone Scherfig
IMDb 7.0 · Rotten Tomatoes 87% · Metacritic 77

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"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.

ComedyDramaRomance
HotelDaughterDepressionFriendshipWaitressVenice, ItalyHairdresserItalianCopenhagen, DenmarkAdult Education Center

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What is Italian for Beginners (2000) about?

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.

Who stars in Italian for Beginners?

Italian for Beginners stars Anders W. Berthelsen (Andreas), Anette Støvelbæk (Olympia), Ann Eleonora Jørgensen (Karen), Peter Gantzler (Jørgen Mortensen), Lars Kaalund (Hal-Finn). The film was directed by Lone Scherfig.

How long is Italian for Beginners?

Italian for Beginners has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2000. It is rated 6.

Is Italian for Beginners worth watching?

Italian for Beginners holds an IMDb rating of 7.0/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 87. Fans of Comedy, Drama, Romance are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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