Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- warm
- witty
- hopeful
- lazy sunday
- comfort viewing
What sets it apart
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Sara leaves her upper-class marriage, rents an old house, and establishes a more modest independent existence.
Sara becomes popular in Valby through relationships with Sus, Holger, and other residents.
Jan's affair prompts Sara to leave him and demonstrate that she can thrive without the marriage.
Sara is drawn into the residents' dispute involving salsa enthusiast Sus, cable-guy Holger, and taxi-driver Robert.
Films like Move Me, and why
The Holiday
Shared blend of warm comedy, relationship upheaval, neighborhood community, and an independent woman rebuilding her life.
Something's Gotta Give
Shared themes of divorce, self-reinvention, female independence, and bittersweet domestic comedy.
Italian for Beginners
Shared emphasis on ordinary people, romantic disappointment, gentle humor, and supportive community relationships.
Movie Details
- Director
- Morten Arnfred
- Release Date
- 2003-04-11
- Runtime
- 95 min
- Rating
- 5.1 / 10 (20)
Cast
- Birthe Neumann
- Jesper Lohmann
- Ditte Gråbøl
- Asger Reher
- Niels Olsen
- Claus Bue
- Lykke Sand Michelsen
- Jakob Slot Pedersen
- Klaus Bondam
- Tine Miehe-Renard
Common questions
- What is Move Me about?
- After her husband's affair dismantles her privileged marriage, a spirited Danish woman finds independence and unexpected community in a humbler Valby neighborhood.
- What is Move Me like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Move Me as measured, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Move Me violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Move Me.
- Which films are like Move Me?
- Films with a similar feel include The Holiday, Something's Gotta Give, and Italian for Beginners.
- How long is Move Me?
- Move Me runs 95 minutes.
