Warm, touching and unexpectedly witty film by Lone Scherfig that shows how small gestures can make big changes. In a dreary Danish suburb, the lives of a group of searching people intersect in an evening Italian course. 

What begins as an innocent language lesson grows into an intimate journey of discovery full of hope, romance and second chances. Behind each student is a story of loss, loneliness or longing - but also a silent yearning for connection.

The film was made according to the Dogma 95 rules and exudes a disarming authenticity: without artificial lighting, music or special effects. It is precisely in this austerity that the characters - and the viewer - find their emotional richness.

With its lightness and humanity, Italian for Beginners is a rare hot-blooded gem within the Dogma oeuvre.