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Italian for Beginners

2000Movie1 h 58 min

ComedyDrama
76
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.0Metacritic777.1Rotten Tomatoes87%78%

A romantic, wholesome comedy movie about everyday modern life.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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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.

Feels like

  • Dogme 95
  • Romantic Comedy
  • Danish Cinema
  • Ensemble Cast
  • Lonely Hearts
  • Contemporary Setting
  • Character-Driven
  • Feel-Good Movie
  • Quirky

Cast

18 of 18

Crew

Directed by
Lone Scherfig
Written by
Maeve Binchy, Lone Scherfig
Produced by
Ib Tardini
Music by
Rune Palving

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Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

December 7, 2000 · 1 h 58 min · Comedy, Drama, Romance

Released
December 7, 2000
Runtime
1 h 58 min
Genres
Comedy, Drama, Romance
Original language
Danish
Also spoken
Italian
Made in
Denmark
Budget
$1 million
Box office
$16 million
Available in
26 countries

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Italian for Beginners?"

Questions about Italian for Beginners

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Where can I stream Italian for Beginners?

Hoopla

In the United States, Italian for Beginners is free with ads on Hoopla. You can rent or buy it from Fandango At Home. It also streams in 7 other countries.

Is Italian for Beginners worth watching?

76
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 76 (IMDb 7, Rotten Tomatoes 87%, and Metacritic 77).

Is Italian for Beginners okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Is Italian for Beginners good for date night?

and 5 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFamily Movie NightFriends Night

Yes: romance is 8 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Will Italian for Beginners make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly situational comedy (7 of 10) and sharp wit (5 of 10).

Was Italian for Beginners a box office hit?

Budget$1 million
Box office$16 million

Yes, a big one: it cost about $1 million to make and earned $16 million worldwide, 16.4 times its budget.

Is Italian for Beginners in English?

DanishItalian

No, it was made in Danish, with some Italian.