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73 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 17 Critics What's this?

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9.7 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 44 Ratings

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  • 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, and the two girls fall in love. (Sonet Films)… Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 17
  3. Negative: 0 out of 17
  1. Film.com
    Reviewed by: Ernest Hardy
    90
    Show Me Love has the pulse of teen life down-pat, shaming its many sleek and glossy American counterparts at every turn.
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  2. Los Angeles Times
    Reviewed by: Kenneth Turan
    90
    A completely charming reality-based romantic fantasy, both sweet-natured and sympathetic, Show Me Love is a leader of the pack.
  3. Salon.com
    Reviewed by: Charles Taylor
    60
    Isn't a good movie. It's drab, visually ugly and a little pokey...but the two heroines are so recognizable as real girls, and the young actresses who play them are so appealing, that you keep rooting for these kids.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 28 out of 28
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 28
  3. Negative: 0 out of 28
  1. RH
    10
    It's a great great great movie. Love it .
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  2. CraigM.
    10
    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
    • 0 of 0 users said yes

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