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Shake It All About is an uneven but charming romantic comedy with a quite original premise. Jacob and Jørgen are the perfect couple, but shortly after Jacob has proposed to Jørgen, he falls head over heels for someone else. And as if that were not enough, this "someone else" is a woman. On top of that she is Jacob's sister-in-law Caroline, who lives with Jørgen's brother Tom.

Jacob and Caroline at first try to fight the mutual attraction, but the infatuation is too strong, and they begin a secret affair. How long can their relationship be kept secret? Is it just a last fling, or does Caroline pose a serious threat to Jørgen? For a long time the audience is kept in suspense as to whom Jacob will choose.

Although Shake It All About strikes several serious notes along the way, it is after all a comedy, and comedies always end happily, this film included, even though Hella Joof has to resort to a somewhat contrived ending to make everything come together.

The film's biggest problem is that it bites off a little too much. It is difficult if not impossible to combine a sensitive love story with low comedy. The three leads all deliver nuanced performances, but it grates that all the surrounding supporting roles are wildly caricatured. All in all, though, Hella Joof's film is a very promising debut.