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Show Me Love

1998Movie1 h 29 min

ComedyRomance
77
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.5Letterboxd3.8/5Metacritic735.6Rotten Tomatoes93%86%

A moving, romantic comedy movie about everyday modern life and growing up.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

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Not for scares, laughs or adrenaline.

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Story

I'd rather be happy now than in 25 years.

Two teenage girls in small-town Sweden. Elin is beautiful, popular, and bored with life. Agnes is friendless, sad, and secretly in love with Elin.

Feels like

  • LGBTQ+ Romance
  • Small-Town Drama
  • Coming-of-Age Story
  • Teen Angst
  • Swedish Cinema
  • Intimate Character Study
  • Melancholy & Hopeful
  • Realistic Dialogue

Cast

11 of 11

Crew

Directed by
Lukas Moodysson
Written by
Lukas Moodysson
Produced by
Lars Jönsson

Everyone

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

Facts

October 23, 1998 · 1 h 29 min · Sexual Content, Strong Language

Released
October 23, 1998
Runtime
1 h 29 min
Content
Sexual Content, Strong Language
Genres
Comedy, Romance, Drama
Original language
Swedish
Made in
Denmark, Sweden
Available in
16 countries

Tropes

Lonely Together, Ironic Name, Lost Food Grievance +9

  • Lonely Together
  • Ironic Name
  • Lost Food Grievance
  • Censored Title
  • Take It to the Bridge
  • Intertwined Fingers
  • Disproportionate Retribution
  • Wild Teen Party
  • Love Confession
  • Double Entendre
  • Chocolate of Romance
  • Titled After the Song

12 of 60 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Show Me Love?"

Questions about Show Me Love

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Show Me Love?

FandorBFI PlayerCineverseARROW

In the United States, Show Me Love streams on Fandor, BFI Player, Cineverse, and ARROW. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. It also streams in 13 other countries.

Is Show Me Love worth watching?

77
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 77 (IMDb 7.5, Letterboxd 3.8 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 93%, and Metacritic 73). Critics rate it higher (83 out of 100) than audiences (73).

Will Show Me Love make me laugh?

A touch

Not much for a comedy: the title analysis gives its humor 1 of 4.

Is Show Me Love good for date night?

and 2 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFriends NightPublic Viewing Safe

Yes: romance is 7 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Is Show Me Love in English?

Swedish

No, it was made in Swedish.

What tropes does Show Me Love use?

Lonely TogetherIronic NameLost Food GrievanceCensored TitleTake It to the BridgeIntertwined FingersDisproportionate RetributionWild Teen PartyLove ConfessionDouble EntendreChocolate of RomanceTitled After the Songand 48 more

TV Tropes lists 60 tropes for it, including Lonely Together, Ironic Name, and Lost Food Grievance.