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Love Is All You Need
Den skaldede frisør
2012 116 min Denmark, France, Italy, Japan, Sweden, Germany R 18+
★6.6
Comedy, Romance, Drama
Director: Susanne Bier
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Description
Ida, a Danish hairdresser who has lost her hair to cancer, returns home from the hospital one day to find her husband is cheating on her. She decides to travel to Italy on her own for her daughter's wedding, but discovers on arriving that the wedding gathering will present its own challenges.
Budget:
$5.5M
US Gross:
$1.63M
Worldwide:
$16.72M
Starring
Pierce Brosnan
Actor
Trine Dyrholm
Actor
Molly Blixt Egelind
Actor
Awards
European Film Awards 2013
— Best Comedy
European Film Awards 2013
— Audience Award
Key opinion
Love Is All You Need is widely regarded as a visually stunning film that utilizes its picturesque Italian setting to great effect. However, the reception of the narrative and performances is sharply divided, with some viewers finding the melodrama meaningful and nuanced, while others dismiss the plot as predictable and shallow.
| Cinematography | The breathtaking cinematography of the Italian coastline and lemon groves is the film's most universally praised quality. | |
| Score | The musical score and soundtrack are consistently cited as beautiful additions that enhance the film's atmosphere. | |
| Acting | Critics and audiences are polarized by the performances; some find the acting wooden or overplayed, while others appreciate the nuanced emotional depth brought by Pierce Brosnan and Trine Dyrholm. | |
| Screenplay | Views on the screenplay diverge significantly, with some perceiving it as a shallow collection of clichés and others finding a refreshing, unconventional balance in its melodramatic tropes. | |
| Pacing | The pacing is contentious; some find the lack of dynamism justified by the story's tone, while others describe the experience as tedious and slow. |