Helloturia
I have absolutely never seen anything like this movie before. You have to see this movie.
Ogosmith
Each character in this movie — down to the smallest one — is an individual rather than a type, prone to spontaneous changes of mood and sometimes amusing outbursts of pettiness or ill humor.
Bluebell Alcock
Ok... Let's be honest. It cannot be the best movie but is quite enjoyable. The movie has the potential to develop a great plot for future movies
joselefineline
It's interesting to read international reviews of this movie, since they all seem to talk about how this is a movie about love. The Swedish reception however was mostly praise over it being such a spot on portrayal of teenage life in small towns. Originially it wasn't even supposed to be a love story in the movie, it was suppose to be about two sisters. While I do think that the love story creates a clear plot and more dimension, I still think that this isn't as much of a movie about love as it's a movie about small town life. About feeling trapped and desperately wanting to get away. My parents who grew up in small towns and later moved to the city were the ones who told me to watch this movie, because they thought it was so relatable to their upbringing and that it would be interesting (and important) for me as a city kid to watch. And quite honestly, while it's always nice with movies that breaks stereotypes and norms around love, I do think that the main theme of small town life is what makes this movie so great.I also love Moodysson's film style a lot. Obviously I'm not the only one since pretty much every Swedish teen movie from the 00's are basically cheap copies of this movie. Maybe the most obvious thing that makes it so great is how real it is. Not that that is something rare within Swedish film (at least compared to America), but this really does it in an amazing way that's not only realistic, but also both relatable and artistic. The soundtrack is absolutely perfect as well, especially Broder Daniel was the perfect fit for the movie and really made wonders for the film. All in all it's an amazing movie. It also has a special place in my heart because it was this movie that really made me realize that I should just watch European movies instead of mainstream American movies, which ended up with me actually getting interested in film.
Irishchatter
We see a young girl called Agnes who hasn't got any friends and has never been kissed. On the night of her 16th birthday, at first I felt sorry for her because no one came and the fact her own mother forced her to have the party. I would be the same if I ever had a daughter with worry but like I wouldn't force her to have the party if she doesn't want to throw one! Then I found it really unfair that Agnes told the friend on the wheelchair to get lost due to the fact she can't walk. Like we knew she didn't have a great party but at least her friend made the effort and Agnes just blames her disability like the hell? Didn't the writer think twice about writing this story?WIth party girl Erin, why did she even lie to everyone that she was interested in that Jonah buck? She wasn't trusting her heart really and i don't know why the girls got together in the end.The movie is pretty much messed up and a waste of time for me to watch again :/
gavin6942
Two teenage girls in small-town Sweden. Elin is beautiful, popular, and bored with life. Agnes is friendless, sad, and secretly in love with Elin.The film is among the top ten of the BFI list of the 50 films you should see by the age of 14. Now, that is a bit odd. Not sure all parents would improve of the potty mouth in this film for their kids under 14. Not saying they have not seen worse, but to actually put it on the list? Wow.Some people have made this out to be a film about lesbian love. And, to some extent, that is true. But it is more than that, because it covers the general feeling of being a kid in the 1990s in a small town with nothing to do. Sweden feels an awful lot like Wisconsin (or anywhere else). How seriously did kids in the 90s take those "in" and "out" lists? Did they really care that pasta was out and couscous was in? Maybe so.
akash_sebastian
Moodysson's first critically acclaimed film, 'Fucking Amal', aka 'Show Me Love', is a poignant, funny and heartwarming tale about teenage love, and the associated fear of not getting it reciprocated. It also shows peer pressure, and how it limits people from being themselves. The ending to the story is quite inspiring and delightful.The actors playing the two lead protagonists are young and talented; they properly capture the emotions teenagers go through in their states of love, despair and helplessness. The characters around these two are also quite interesting, and they've been developed well too (like Agnes' father, Elin's sister, and Johan). These supporting actors also give commendable performances.Being in love, and often thinking we're the only ones going through it, can really be a lonely feeling. The most beautiful aspect of the movie is that it isn't the usual teenage romance cliché, and is set in such real world and emotions; most people could easily relate to at least one of the two leads.The pale-coloured cinematography and the documentary-style close-ups helps us get drawn into the lives of these characters. The editing is perfect; it keeps the movie short, simple and well-paced.
