Italiensk for begyndere

The Dogme-film Italian for Beginners is a charming romantic comedy about lonely and insecure people and their quiet search for love and friendship in a dreary, provincial suburb. The director is not afraid to deal with serious matters, which adds to the credible realism of the film.
   The main characters in Lone Scherfig's film take evening classes in Italian, probably as a way of forming friendships and escaping loneliness. The awkward and self-effacing Jørgen Mortensen desperately wants to be able to communicate with the beautiful Italian waitress Giulia. Another participant is the shy Olympia who is bullied by her choleric father.

Directed by:

Lone Scherfig

Written by:
Lone Scherfig.

Cast:

Anette Støvelbæk	Olympia
Ann Eleonora Jørgensen	Karen
Anders W. Berthelsen	Andreas
Peter Gantzler	Jørgen Mortensen
Lars Kaalund	Hal-Finn
Sara Indrio Jensen	Giulia
Bent Mejding	Pastor Wredmann
Jesper Christensen	Olympia's father
Elsebeth Steentoft	Verger
Karen-Lise Mynster	Kirsten
Lene Tiemroth	Karen's mother
Rikke Wölck	Nurse
Claus Gerving	Klaus Graversen
Lars Brygmann	Ulrik