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MPAA RATING: Not rated
Starring Alexandra Dahlstrom, Rebecca Liljeberg, Mathius Rust, and Erica Carlson
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)
| GENRE(S): | Romance |
| WRITTEN BY: | Lukas Moodysson |
| DIRECTED BY: | Lukas Moodysson |
| RELEASE DATE: |
DVD: October 10, 2000 Theatrical: October 22, 1999 |
| RUNNING TIME: | 89 minutes, Color |
| ORIGIN: | Sweden |
| LANGUAGE(S): | Swedish (with English subtitles) |
Original Swedish title "Fucking Åmål"
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The average user rating for this movie is 9.9 (out of 10) based on 40 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.
R H gave it a10:
It's a great great great movie. Love it .
Fugio O. gave it a10:
This film is so creative and it really does deal with lesbians with teens.
Tracy L. gave it a 10:
After watching this movie the first time, on a whim, for the american title is less than appealing with a colorized cover resembling the movie My Girl, I immediatly started it again. I have seen it now perhaps 20 times, and each viewing I get a deeper appreciation of the subtle details put in, such as the reasoning behind the quick scene with Agnes touching herself, which shows that this attraction is more than etheral, and has a physical reality which leads to a stronger belief in the possibility of this relationship not being a "fling". also the eye movements, unsaid emotions in Elin when talking to Jessica on the swings, or not talking to her about her night before, and Agnes standing on her balcony, eyes roving for answers, and the internal struggle between her wants, and mistrust of Elin. This movie has received little to not attention in the states, whether it be because of Amal's refusal to portray a relationship/love between two people of the same sex as tragic, or the often gritty camera work, which brings this film into a realistic focus of often painful closeness, but I believe this is one of the most incredibaly written, profoundly acted and all around powerful films I have seen in my lifetime. I really can't say enough. It has one, made me feel as if I were a part of that world, that imagined world and story, and two, driven me to think about how characters and movies can transcend the boundaries between reality and fiction and how beautifully transparent those boundaries can become. Do yourself a favor, watch this film.
Jack T. gave it an 8:
I don't normally like foreign language films. But this was really good. I have got sick of French films recently which are hype up and then try to shock you with graphic language, violence and sex. This Swedish directed movie by Lukas Moodysson is excellent. Reminds me of Alfred Hitch at his best. He lets the movie (silence) do the talking. You don't need to understand Sweidsh to watch the movie.
Henrik H. gave it a 10:
I saw it at my school in a Danish Lesson (since we're supposed to have some Swedish). It's a fantastic movie, which I very much reccomend. I don't know how bad the English subtitles are, but it can't be that bad. A must see.
Charlie gave it a 10:
Best movie ever seen!!
Rick P. gave it a 10:
Saw this movie on Showcase and was glued, even though I had to read the subtitles. It was really great and worth a watch.
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