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Show Me Love

Show Me Love

1998
Romance, Drama
1h 29m
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. (imdb)

Directed by:

Lukas Moodysson

Screenwriter:

Lukas Moodysson

Starring:

Erica Carlson, Alexandra Dahlström, Rebecka Liljeberg, Mathias Rust, Stefan Hörberg, Ralph Carlsson, Josefine Nyberg, Maria Hedborg, Axel Widegren, Jill Ung, Lisa Skagerstam, Lina Svantesson

Genres:

Romance, Drama

AKA:

Fucking Åmål

Countries:

Denmark, Sweden

Language:

Swedish
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Show Me Love

1998
Romance, Drama
1h 29m
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Rated 03 Sep 2009
96
98th
Sweet and tender while also being maybe the best movie I’ve ever seen about teenage alienation. Doesn’t have a single moment that feels even remotely artificial. Wonderful naturalistic performances and evocative cinematography. Has a lot to say about the power of empathy and staying true to yourself, especially with regards to popularity, without ever feeling cloying or saccharine. It’s 16mm Pickpocket not video you goddamn moron
Rated 03 Sep 2009
cagedwisdomcagedwisdom
Rated 15 Mar 2009
100
90th
Re-submitting my review of this after several further viewings. With each viewing new vistas of greatness in this film open up for me: The exceptional naturalistic camera-work and acting in this film is seriously dazzling, taking you right into the heart of the story and the mind and emotions of each character. Each character is exactly what the narrative needs them to be, while still retaining a realistic feel; any one of them could be someone you know. I firmly believe this film is perfect.
Rated 15 Mar 2009
overratedoverrated
Rated 09 Aug 2010
51
50th
Young Swedish people swearing has to be the corniest thing.
Rated 09 Aug 2010
medium123medium123
Rated 21 May 2009
92
95th
after this flick i showed me boyfriend some love
Rated 21 May 2009
pickpocketPickpocket
Rated 02 May 2010
2
21st
I suspect if I was 15 this would've been some compelling and interesting shit but I'm older now and high school problems just aren't interesting anymore. You don't have any friends? Boohoo, no one cares. Plus, adding a lesbian twist isn't enough to make what would otherwise just be a standard love story compelling. It's also shot on video and thus looks terrible.
Rated 02 May 2010
moribunnyMoribunny
Rated 19 Feb 2008
78
88th
Simple, completely straightforward, but I loved it. It just doesn't deserve to be lumped in with the obnoxious teen movie genre. It borders on melodrama to be sure, but it avoids the pitfalls and has an air of authenticity rarely found in a romance movie. Both Agnes and Elin are truly, thoroughly adorable, which makes everything that happens to them exciting and moving. A sweet, sweet movie.
Rated 19 Feb 2008
peaceanarchyPeaceAnarchy
Rated 23 Apr 2007
90
94th
Really hits home with the depiction of teenage life. A lot of great touching moments that don't feel forced.
Rated 23 Apr 2007
kjettingkjetting
Rated 21 Dec 2014
95
97th
Incredibly realistic movie about growing up. For someone who grew up in a small Scandinavian town in the nineties I even think that I've met all these characters, been to the parties and heard the same lines uttered. What makes it even more realistic is that everyone says stupid things (while trying to sound profound), do irrational actions, worry and overreact about tiny problems, just like real teenagers do. The dialogue is REALLY stupid, and that makes it so perfect.
Rated 21 Dec 2014
closedmouthclosedmouth
Rated 01 May 2014
90
89th
Jesus Christ, Lukas, just stab me in the fucking heart why don't you?
Rated 01 May 2014
closefriendCloseFriend
Rated 01 Sep 2012
80
75th
Depicts teenage angst, immaturity, cruelty, and emotionality quite truthfully, while at the same time keeping it in the proper context. If anything, that honesty works against the film, since the young characters make immature decisions that make the film painful to watch in places. I still found it a very heartfelt movie about adolescence, and I found it impossible NOT to root for the two leads.
Rated 01 Sep 2012
eric_wkEric WK
Rated 04 Apr 2011
85
81st
One would think that I'd eventually stop being surprised that European directors can capture what it's like to be a teenager so much more accurately and perceptively than American directors can.
Rated 04 Apr 2011
jack_bzJack Bz
Rated 14 Aug 2010
96
88th
What really makes this effective is how young the 2 girls are. There's an innocence to it; it's not seedy, nothing sexual really happens, which makes its value much stronger. But it's also really hilarious at the same time as its touching. I think this is a very good film for youngish teenagers to see to make sure they don't grow up to be bastards.
Rated 14 Aug 2010
wwallce4prezWWallce4prez
Rated 31 Dec 2009
81
77th
Cliches abound, but somehow they feel very real in this film. There are no hidden messages and no fancy cinematography, but just a very straight forward and honest story. Brilliantly acted by such young talent, and the ending is phenomenal.
Rated 31 Dec 2009
mitamita
Rated 21 Dec 2006
75
33rd
Somewhat overrated, but well-done and effective.
Rated 21 Dec 2006
rihreyrihrey
Rated 23 Nov 2023
68
91st
Cutest film ever.
Rated 23 Nov 2023
driscarpindriscarpin
Rated 24 Oct 2023
81
68th
Amigas de colégio estreava há 25 anos na Suécia. Acho que é bacana em retratar as dificuldades de meninas adolescentes em cidades do interior, mas é custoso gostar delas, bom, é custoso gostar de adolescentes em geral, mas o final é maravilhoso e elas se redimem. Box Versátil Diversidade no Cinema.
Rated 24 Oct 2023
cienegacienega
Rated 24 Apr 2023
90
79th
Perfectly portrays teen angst and young love.
Rated 24 Apr 2023
bookhouseboybookhouseboy
Rated 14 Feb 2023
94
99th
#23#, rw5, adored, rewatch(7) }**{ #99#, reviews, story.
Rated 14 Feb 2023
nathanbatesNathanBates
Rated 07 Feb 2023
60
35th
The good part: it's pretty accurate in the "teen angst" department, with the characters changing their minds all the time and not knowing in which direction they're going (but wanting to get there fast). The bad part: who wants to relive that? This probably goes in the "wish fulfillment" category rather than a "real life" depiction.
Rated 07 Feb 2023
doyler29doyler29
Rated 26 Feb 2022
90
87th
Moodysson is clearly a pretty anarchic guy who is pretty much on side with Alexandra Dahlström's wild behavior, no matter how unfocused it is, since at least it reflects clear signs of life.
Rated 26 Feb 2022
akatemossfanAKateMossFan
Rated 21 Sep 2021
6
35th
jfenjfen
Rated 19 Apr 2021
91
83rd
Cute! What a good ending!
Rated 19 Apr 2021
mrcimrci
Rated 11 Oct 2020
50
32nd
Great depiction of growing up struggles as well as homosexuality.
Rated 11 Oct 2020
lofisofilofisofi
Rated 14 Oct 2018
80
84th
1998, Sweden. Madonna is out, Spice Girls are in. mobile phones were popping up. meanwhile you're young, gay, and stuck in the rural town of Fucking Åmål, sitting in front of a CRT monitor writing your diary about your crush in ClarisWorks. the coming out and love narrative here is intertwined with a larger generational coming of age narrative. the further away i am from this era, the better i feel it shows how despite everything alienation has stayed the same
Rated 14 Oct 2018
mirconannimirco.nanni
Rated 08 Apr 2018
80
68th
A little film about teenagers' need for love in a otherwise bleak world. At some point the etero- vs. homosexuality distinction will sound kind of a Middle Ages argument.
Rated 08 Apr 2018
bagarbjorneBagarbjorne
Rated 13 Nov 2017
73
83rd
It's a pretty good movie, and I find it all the better because of growing up in Sweden at this time,and how accurately it portrays it.
Rated 13 Nov 2017
dogubombDogubomb
Rated 14 Jan 2015
50
61st
Blue is the Warmest Color meets Thirteen
Rated 14 Jan 2015
karamazovkaramazov.
Rated 11 Jan 2015
46
61st
Not incredibly interesting or ambitious, but, what the hell, I enjoyed it.
Rated 11 Jan 2015
gokcanzgokcanz
Rated 07 Jan 2015
73
67th
* Casting, Acting : 7 * Script : 7 * Directing, Aura : 7.5 * Ease of Viewing : 7.5 * Naked Eye : 7.5
Rated 07 Jan 2015
lonewolf2003Lonewolf2003
Rated 03 Dec 2014
85
92nd
(3rd viewing)
Rated 03 Dec 2014
ottott
Rated 29 Oct 2014
85
87th
the end is a bit too optimistic?
Rated 29 Oct 2014
yesistastyyesistasty
Rated 14 Oct 2014
84
49th
Funny move, well-observed characters, not represented well by the poster.
Rated 14 Oct 2014
hofschneiderHofschneider
Rated 29 Apr 2014
87
86th
Elin is quite a character!
Rated 29 Apr 2014
niels_petterNiels Petter
Rated 24 Feb 2014
92
99th
Great movie. Would be great just for showing female masturbation in a plausible and natural way, way to go!
Rated 24 Feb 2014
wetwillieswetwillies
Rated 24 Aug 2013
85
59th
A nightmare for anyone with Party Failure Anxiety disorder (or PFAD), like me. It's a rather genuine and enjoyable teenage movie that has some great cinematography, but there's also some unexpectedly lame moments, which force me to conclude that "I Want To Know What Love is" has an entirely different reputation in Sweden.
Rated 24 Aug 2013
caimancaiman
Rated 02 Jan 2013
82
68th
If handled in a more "Hollywood" way, this film would be a cliche-riddled turd. But as it stands, the film works. Okay, it does have a some cheesiness, but it also contains enough moments of authenticity that I can forgive the cliches (the final sequence is especially hokey). What I appreciated the most was the handling of the parents.
Rated 02 Jan 2013
zapperlifeZapperLife
Rated 04 Nov 2012
89
97th
Revisited (4+)
Rated 04 Nov 2012
teckgeckoteckgecko
Rated 10 Jul 2012
73
57th
Charming film. Nitpicks: Inconsequential--Much of the focus on the guys (e.g. showing Markus was a jealous, aggressive ass); Agnes' brother outing her + subsequent mom/daughter talk (this just didn't go anywhere or influence anything else); Elin seeming desperate to take drugs. Unexplained--Elin's necking w/ many guys. Contrived--Elin not calling Agnes back (or quickly saying "sorry, I'll call you later" during lunch); Elin fucking Johan; Girls meeting in bathroom & getting mobbed.
Rated 10 Jul 2012
coheedCoheed
Rated 03 May 2012
90
90th
A raw, visually rough work which, after all these years of wanting to see it, is breathtakingly blunt and yet retains a sweet tenderness to its story and ideas alongside its abrasiveness. Its original title 'Fucking Åmål' is the perfect choice for a film like this, a sharp work that obliterated any possibility of it being a tedious adolescent drama and yet is thoughtful in its coarseness, leading a great, emotionally rewarding ending. The wait to see this was worth it.
Rated 03 May 2012
stevekimesstevekimes
Rated 02 Apr 2012
84
65th
Both girls are so real and it is so touching.
Rated 02 Apr 2012
iyisinekiyisinek
Rated 18 Mar 2012
5
1st
lezbiyen, arkadas, ergen, parti, isvec gencliginin yasantisindan bir kesit
Rated 18 Mar 2012
rufamRufam
Rated 19 Oct 2011
70
57th
"Fucking Åmål" is relatively small in scope, but the realism in which it depicts adolescence and the powerful performances make it worthwhile all the same. The naturalistic camerawork and a strong script help to create a close relatability to the story and characters. In fact, we've come to be so engaged in their fates, that even the slightly cutesy and unfittingly optimistic ending doesn't bug too much.
Rated 19 Oct 2011
martintellerMartinTeller
Rated 27 Jul 2011
84
81st
A fairly honest depiction of the pitfalls, confusion and cruelty of adolescence. The two young actresses at the center of the film are both exceptionally good, and the simple camera style lends a Cassavetes-like intimacy. There is a certain predictability to it, however, and the ending seems a little too easy given how generally realistic the rest of it is. But perhaps it's warranted... for these characters, it's the moment that matters, not the future. Let them have the moment they've earned.
Rated 27 Jul 2011
noam_razNoam Raz
Rated 23 Jul 2011
81
87th
Watching it was as if someone was forcing me to type on a keyboard, while all I wanted to do was to drink a milk combined with unmelted chocolate.
Rated 23 Jul 2011
gordonbombayGordonBombay
Rated 04 Feb 2011
85
74th
Teenage lesbianism in a small town in Sweden. I'm sold on this and the title alone, the original title that is. Two words. Fucking Åmål!
Rated 04 Feb 2011
spaceflohspacefloh
Rated 28 Apr 2010
79
94th
ger; [Raus aus Åmål, Fucking Åmål]; zwei mädchen in einem kleinen schwedischen dorf, elin ist hübsch und beliebt und agnes ist einsam und traurig - aber verliebt in elin.;
Rated 28 Apr 2010
benedettibenedetti
Rated 09 Dec 2009
70
58th
It's good, but not that different from british series Skins.
Rated 09 Dec 2009
puyaPuya
Rated 27 Oct 2009
85
83rd
the intro caught my eye i expected more but it was pretty good anyway
Rated 27 Oct 2009
johnsandwichJohnSandwich
Rated 19 Sep 2009
75
74th
11 years since I saw it so I don't know what I'd think about it now, but I remember finding it enjoyable back then.
Rated 19 Sep 2009
pigletPiglet
Rated 08 Jun 2009
78
87th
Lukas Moodyson is one of Sweden's finest directors(ecxept "Et hål i mitt hjärta" he always delivers). His speciality is to confront his audience with thaught provoking material, this time high school lesbianism. Killer ending!
Rated 08 Jun 2009
kasperlKasperL
Rated 24 Feb 2009
80
86th
Simple, involving and realistic contemporary classic. Being one of the high standards of the sub genre, it's clear why reviewers of coming-of-age tales continue use this to refer to and compare with. The original title is much better btw.
Rated 24 Feb 2009
scurryscurry
Rated 27 Jul 2008
60
77th
Charms the hell out of you. It's however slightly embarrassing, and the picture is unnecessarily grainy and orange in places.
Rated 27 Jul 2008
vandelay1Vandelay1
Rated 02 Jul 2008
94
99th
Great
Rated 02 Jul 2008
jarmannJarmann
Rated 06 May 2008
60
25th
Mych hyped, but all in all, nothing that differs it much from other teen-becomes-adult movies.
Rated 06 May 2008
danilolopesDanilolopes
Rated 04 May 2008
40
9th
MTV kind of movie. Give me a break, ok?
Rated 04 May 2008
muutanetmuutanet
Rated 30 Nov 2007
94
99th
Olson sisters, Rebecka Liljeberg, and especially Elin herself, Alexandra Dahlström, were the very core of the film and I like the very most of it. Thanks, Lukas.
Rated 30 Nov 2007
magbMagb
Rated 14 Aug 2007
80
61st
Well-made movie about an important subject.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
schnofelschnofel
Rated 22 Jun 2007
73
80th
Unfortunately I watched Welcome to the Dollhouse the day before and this seems rather cute and commonplace in comparison. Still, it's a truthful and touching outsider portrait, and remarkably optimistic.
Rated 22 Jun 2007
robrob
Rated 27 Feb 2007
13
66th
Beautiful.
Rated 27 Feb 2007

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