Italian for Beginners
Italiensk for begyndere
2000 · 1h 58m · Comedy, Drama, Romance · Denmark · Rated 6 (DE)
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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.
Written & directed by
Lone ScherfigBased on the novel by
Maeve Binchy6.3Smart score
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adult education centerchurchcopenhagen, denmarkdaughterdepressiondogme 95friendshiphairdresserhotelitalianlanguage courseparent child relationshippriestvenice, italywaitresswoman director
Rating6 (DE)
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