Love Is All You Need
Romantic comedy from Danish writer/director Susanne Bier (After the Wedding), set on the Italian Riviera. Stars Pierce Brosnan as Philip, a lonely, middle-aged widower and estranged single father. Ida (Trine Dyrholm, In a Better World) is a Danish hairdresser, recuperating from chemotherapy, who has just learned that her husband is leaving her for a woman half his age. The fates of these two bruised souls intertwine as they embark for Italy to attend the wedding of Philip's son to Ida's daughter.
- Director:
- Susanne Bier ('In a Better World', 'After the Wedding')
- Writer:
- Anders Thomas JensenSusanne Bier
- Cast:
- Pierce BrosnanKim BodniaTrine DyrholmPaprika SteenSebastian Jessen
Reviews & comments
Not just another chick flick
This would be a great introduction to sub-titled movies for those who are spooked by them. It has elements of Spanglish but its much better. I loved the settings.The plot was predictable but main character - Ida (played by Trine Dyrholm) was just wonderful to watch. Not since The Big C has there been such a multifaceted story about someone with cancer. Go.
Variety
pressCorny as a vat of polenta, but still rib-sticking enough to satisfy those who like lightly seasoned, easily digestible cinematic starch.
Urban Cinefile
pressA scrumptious romantic comedy set on the dazzling Italian Riviera and as a result, happily puts us through the emotional wringer. I laughed and I cried.
The New York Times
pressMs. Bier and Anders Thomas Jensen, her scriptwriter, have clearly enjoyed working within a conventional format, while wittily and poignantly subverting expectations, to create a real gem of bittersweet comedy.
Hollywood Reporter
pressHas sweetness, charm and a generosity of spirit that will find many takers.
Variety
pressCorny as a vat of polenta, but still rib-sticking enough to satisfy those who like lightly seasoned, easily digestible cinematic starch.
Urban Cinefile
pressA scrumptious romantic comedy set on the dazzling Italian Riviera and as a result, happily puts us through the emotional wringer. I laughed and I cried.
The New York Times
pressMs. Bier and Anders Thomas Jensen, her scriptwriter, have clearly enjoyed working within a conventional format, while wittily and poignantly subverting expectations, to create a real gem of bittersweet comedy.
Hollywood Reporter
pressHas sweetness, charm and a generosity of spirit that will find many takers.
Not just another chick flick
This would be a great introduction to sub-titled movies for those who are spooked by them. It has elements of Spanglish but its much better. I loved the settings.The plot was predictable but main character - Ida (played by Trine Dyrholm) was just wonderful to watch. Not since The Big C has there been such a multifaceted story about someone with cancer. Go.
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