Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- warm
- bittersweet
- witty
- date night
- comfort viewing
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film slight and fluffy but praised its picturesque setting and the warm performances of Pierce Brosnan and Trine Dyrholm.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Ida has just completed cancer treatments when marital betrayal forces her to reconsider her future.
The wedding and much of the relationship drama unfold at a seaside Italian villa surrounded by lemon groves.
The daughter’s Italian wedding brings together Ida, Philip, their children, and volatile relatives whose conflicts complicate the celebration.
Ida and widower Philip meet while both are navigating loss, disappointment, and disrupted family expectations.
Films like Love Is All You Need, and why
Under the Tuscan Sun
warm romantic comedy-drama, mature second chances, and picturesque European setting
The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
adult romance shaped by grief, family conflict, and emotional renewal
Mamma Mia!
bittersweet relationship drama with wedding complications and ensemble family tensions
Enough Said
European romantic dramedy combining infidelity, family upheaval, and hopeful reinvention
Movie Details
- Director
- Susanne Bier
- Release Date
- 2012-09-06
- Runtime
- 116 min
- Rating
- 6.0 / 10 (307)
Cast
- Pierce Brosnan
- Trine Dyrholm
- Molly Egelind
- Sebastian Jessen
- Paprika Steen
- Kim Bodnia
- Ciro Petrone
- Line Kruse
- Bodil Jørgensen
- Stina Ekblad
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Love Is All You Need about?
- After surviving cancer and discovering her husband’s betrayal, a Danish woman finds unexpected romantic possibility amid her daughter’s turbulent Italian wedding.
- What is Love Is All You Need like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Love Is All You Need as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Love Is All You Need violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Love Is All You Need.
- What did critics think of Love Is All You Need?
- Critics broadly found the film slight and fluffy but praised its picturesque setting and the warm performances of Pierce Brosnan and Trine Dyrholm.
- Which films are like Love Is All You Need?
- Films with a similar feel include Under the Tuscan Sun, The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, Mamma Mia!, and Enough Said.
- How long is Love Is All You Need?
- Love Is All You Need runs 116 minutes.
- Where can I watch Love Is All You Need?
- In United States, Love Is All You Need is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
