Italian for Beginners
(2000)
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Italian for Beginners
(2000)
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Anders W. Berthelsen | ... | |
| Anette Støvelbæk | ... | ||
| Ann Eleonora Jørgensen | ... |
Karen
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Peter Gantzler | ... | |
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Lars Kaalund | ... | |
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Sara Indrio Jensen | ... | |
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Karen-Lise Mynster | ... |
Kirsten, the real estate dealer
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Rikke Wölck | ... |
Lise, the nurse
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Elsebeth Steentoft | ... | |
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Bent Mejding | ... |
Reverend Wredmann
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Lene Tiemroth | ... |
Karen's Mother
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Claus Gerving | ... |
Klaus Graversen
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| Jesper Christensen | ... |
Olympia's Father
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Merete Voldstedlund | ... |
Andreas' mother
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Henning Jensen | ... |
Leif
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A young minister, a widower, is temporarily assigned to a church whose suspended pastor drove parishioners away; he stays at a hotel where he meets Jørgen, who's alone approaching middle age. Jørgen's friend Finn, a temperamental restaurant manager, may be about to be fired. Finn's assistant is Giulia, a lovely young Italian who prays for a husband. Olympia, a clumsy bakery clerk, has an ornery father; Karen, a hairdresser, has a mother who is very ill. The paths of these six characters cross at church, in the restaurant, at the hotel, and at an Italian class at the local adult school. Loneliness, grief, solace, romance, and love may meet 'nel mezzo del cammin di nostra vita.' Written by <jhailey@hotmail.com>
A clever film, with low production values but a witty script and great cast. The characters are so real and vivid. You sympathize with them, want them to succeed. There are so many tiny little things that make it leap from the screen. As you become caught up in the story you forget that the camera is a little shaky, the video not always perfectly focused. The scenes in Italy are absolutly beautiful. The director uses colors well, the color of the characters clothes reflects their emotions. Never heavy handed or pushy, just a sweet little film.