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8 December 2000 (Denmark) moreTagline:
Asistencia Opcional. Pasión Requerida. (Attendance Optional. Passion Required) morePlot:
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. full summary | add synopsisAwards:
20 wins & 21 nominations moreUser Comments:
Nine Lovely People, No Villains! more (82 total)Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Anders W. Berthelsen | ... | Andreas | |
| Anette Støvelbæk | ... | Olympia | |
| Ann Eleonora Jørgensen | ... | Karen | |
| Peter Gantzler | ... | Jørgen Mortensen | |
| Lars Kaalund | ... | Hal-Finn | |
| Sara Indrio Jensen | ... | Giulia | |
| Karen-Lise Mynster | ... | Kirsten, the real estate dealer | |
| Rikke Wölck | ... | Lise, the nurse | |
| Elsebeth Steentoft | ... | Kirketjener | |
| Bent Mejding | ... | Reverend Wredmann | |
| Lene Tiemroth | ... | Karen's Mother | |
| Claus Gerving | ... | Klaus Graversen | |
| Jesper Christensen | ... | Olympia's Father | |
| Merete Voldstedlund | |||
| Henning Jensen | ... | Leif, Karen's father |
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Dogme # 12 - Italiensk for begyndere (Denmark) (series title)Dogme LS (Denmark) (working title)
Italian for Beginners (International: English title)
Italienska för nybörjare (Sweden)
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Rated R for language and some sexuality.Parents Guide:
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112 min | Germany:118 min (Berlin Film Festival) | Italy:118 min | USA:118 min (Telluride Film Festival) | USA:97 min (DVD version)Color:
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1.66 : 1 moreSound Mix:
Dolby SRCertification:
Iceland:L | Ireland:15 (IFCO) | Hungary:14 | Canada:14+ (Ontario) | Argentina:13 | Australia:M | Denmark:7 | Finland:K-7 | France:U | Germany:6 | Hong Kong:IIA | Netherlands:AL | Norway:7 | Peru:14 | Spain:13 | Sweden:7 | Switzerland:12 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:12 (canton of Vaud) | UK:15 | USA:RFun Stuff
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The tennis match we see on TV is an archive footage showing Swiss player Martina Hingis vs. Spanish player Conchita Martinez. moreGoofs:
Factual errors: When Karen turns the dial of the IV, she reduces the dose instead of increasing it. moreSoundtrack:
O sole mio moreFAQ
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What a pleasure "Italian for Beginners" is. Each character is appealing as well as complex and recognizable. A new pastor, bereft after his wife's death, interacts with an assortment of people who by accident or stumbling and fumbling intent come together in overlapping relationships. Romance is in the air, deaths dislocate several of the characters' lives, comedic movements help all to cope with the vagaries of life.
Taking place mostly in Denmark (with a restaurant manager whose style convinces me that he must have done an internship in a New York City eatery), the story revolves around the central goal of learning Italian. Only one of the main characters is from Italy, a beautiful waitress with the clearest agenda of anyone in the film. After wrestling through a non-Berlitz approach to the language all head for Venice where hearts meet and fun reigns.
Dogma 95 certificate or not, this is a convincing, endearing, excellent film. By intent or otherwise, many scenes are shot with a slight jerkiness that adds to a viewer's sense of inclusion.
Unfortunately this film won't screen in many theatres and rentals and sales will be the path to a wider audience. And this film merits a very big following.