# Italian for Beginners (2000)

> Six lonely Copenhagen adults find unexpected friendship, healing, and romance through an Italian class and the ordinary spaces of their community.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/83

## Facts

- Runtime: 118 min
- Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance
- Director: Lone Scherfig
- Cast: Anders W. Berthelsen, Anette Støvelbæk, Ann Eleonora Jørgensen, Peter Gantzler, Lars Kaalund, Sara Indrio Jensen, Karen-Lise Mynster, Rikke Wölck
- TMDB rating: 6.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0243862/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: witty, tender, melancholic, quiet evening, date night

## Synopsis

A heartwarming tale of love and connection amidst life's challenges.

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