Show Me Love

Name: Show Me Love
Genre: Drama, Romance
Released: October 22, 1999
Duration: 89 min
Rating: 73

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Strand Releasing | Release Date: October 22, 1999 | Unrated

Summary: In a small Swedish town, Elin (Dahlstrom) is a popular, pretty high school debutante, and Agnes (Liljeberg) is one of the least popular girls in school. On a dare, Elin kisses Agnes to see if Agnes really is a "lesbian" and her life is transformed. Elin discovers that she has been repressing something that was innately there all the time,In a small Swedish town, Elin (Dahlstrom) is a popular, pretty high school debutante, and Agnes (Liljeberg) is one of the least popular girls in school. On a dare, Elin kisses Agnes to see if Agnes really is a "lesbian" and her life is transformed. Elin discovers that she has been repressing something that was innately there all the time, and the two girls fall in love. [Sonet Films]… Expand

Director: Lukas Moodysson

Genre(s): Drama, Romance

Rating: Unrated

Runtime: 89 min

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Kenneth Turan

A completely charming reality-based romantic fantasy, both sweet-natured and sympathetic, Show Me Love is a leader of the pack. Read full review

Marc Savlov

So full of good stuff that it's impossible not to fall in love with it. Read full review

Mr. Showbiz Kevin Maynard

Moodysson's teen protagonists are more complex than both the high school stereotypes (the nerd, the jock, the beauty queen) in films like "American Pie" and the self-absorbed philosophers on "Dawson's Creek."

Lou Lumenick

Its portrait of adolescence seems so authentic that it puts most Hollywood products to shame.

Diana Abu-Jaber

American teens will respond to the directness of the issues here, as well as the film's brisk and risky tone.

Lisa Alspector

Powerful, funny romantic drama. Read full review

Anita Gates

The film has some charm and a winning simplicity but not an iota of depth. Read full review

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Jul 6, 2006

It's a great great great movie. Love it .

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CraigM.

Mar 9, 2009

I'm almost 17 and I can say that I have seen a lot of movies in my lifetime. "Show Me Love" is by far one of the best movies I've seen. I didn't care that it was in Swedish nor did I care that I had to read the subtitles. It was worth it. As the film finishes and the credits I'm almost 17 and I can say that I have seen a lot of movies in my lifetime. "Show Me Love" is by far one of the best movies I've seen. I didn't care that it was in Swedish nor did I care that I had to read the subtitles. It was worth it. As the film finishes and the credits roll, the love between Agnes and Elin and their emotions shown eye movement, behaviour and story will burn into the brain. One question that still puzzles me is that how did Lukas Moodysson great outstanding performances from actresses so young?. Watch this film you won't regret it.… Expand

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