Love Is All You Need

Name: Love Is All You Need
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Released: May 3, 2013
Duration: 116 min
Rating: 60
Cast: Christiane Schaumburg-M, Kim Bodnia, Micky Skeel Hansen, Molly Blixt Egelind, Paprika Steen

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Sony Pictures Classics | Release Date: May 3, 2013 | R

Starring: Christiane Schaumburg-M, Kim Bodnia, Micky Skeel Hansen, Molly Blixt Egelind, Paprika Steen, Pierce Brosnan, Sebastian Jessen, Trine Dyrholm

Summary: A hairdresser who has recently recovered from cancer finds out her husband is having an affair. But while she's on her way to Italy for her daughter's wedding, she meets a widower who also happens to be the father of the groom.

Director: Susanne Bier

Genre(s): Comedy, Romance

Rating: R

Runtime: 116 min

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Time Out London Trevor Johnston

Apr 24, 2013

The cliché-averse will doubtless resist, but the laughter and tears here are never less than fully earned. A lovely film. Read full review

Film.com David Ehrlich

May 2, 2013

Irresistibly entertaining and beautiful to look at it, the film is pleasant at worst, and – at best – wisely defies its slapped-on American title, a warm reminder that love isn’t a solution so much as it’s a brilliant way of embracing life’s problems. Read full review

Rick Groen

May 23, 2013

As the title more than hints, Love Is All You Need is no stranger to formulaic clichés, but it’s still a Bier film. There’s a sprinkling of vinegar in the treacle, a bit of ballast in fancy’s lightweight flight, and, of course, the triumph of optimism that can seem unearned in her dramas is made to measure in a comedy. Read full review

David Rooney

Mar 19, 2013

While virtually everything that happens in this grown-up rom-com can be seen coming a mile off, Danish director Susanne Bier’s assured touch and warm regard for her characters make the film both pleasurable and satisfying. Read full review

Mike Scott

Jun 7, 2013

This is a movie purely for grown-ups, with its enjoyment coming not from its explosions or attacking aliens but from spending time with these characters and savoring its optimistic, "never too late for happiness" message. Read full review

Caroline McKenzie

May 2, 2013

At times it seems as if Susanne Bier set out to create some kind of absurdist comedy, but lost her nerve somewhere along the way. Read full review

The Guardian Peter Bradshaw

Apr 19, 2013

It looks weirdly like a romcom pastiche, not cynical, but not properly inhabited; it doesn't taste of romance or comedy any more than Andy Warhol's Campbell Soup cans taste of soup. Read full review

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foxgrove

May 3, 2013

Love is all you need is a captivating and enchanting film. A romantic drama that, for once, is honestly written with believable characters and situations the result of which is an emotional joy that only the most jaded cynics will scoff at. Of course there are a few contrivances and cliche'sLove is all you need is a captivating and enchanting film. A romantic drama that, for once, is honestly written with believable characters and situations the result of which is an emotional joy that only the most jaded cynics will scoff at. Of course there are a few contrivances and cliche's (the cheating husband is the most glaring culprit), but director Susanne Bier elicits beautiful performances from her entire cast with Pierce Brosnan and Trine Dyrholm leading the way. Returning to Italy after the debacle that was 'Mama Mia', Brosnan turns in arguably his best ever performance and Dyrholm is just radiantly wonderful. I have to say that I really had low expectations for this film, but it is a total delight. You also get the ending you want and one the film earns.… Expand

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TheBadTouch

Oct 11, 2013

Very well directed in that it sidesteps the silliness associated with staying true to a sentiment amidst a full cast of characters. Pierce Brosnan is a veteran entertainer.

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GreatMartin

Jun 4, 2013

“Love Is All You Need” is a beautiful movie. Starting with the opening scene where you see beautiful Danish actress Trine Dyrholm, who is absolute perfection and an absolute joy to watch as, from head to toe, she gives meaning to each gesture and is mesmerizing on screen to her co-star“Love Is All You Need” is a beautiful movie. Starting with the opening scene where you see beautiful Danish actress Trine Dyrholm, who is absolute perfection and an absolute joy to watch as, from head to toe, she gives meaning to each gesture and is mesmerizing on screen to her co-star Pierce Brosnan, who is not only aging handsomely but also delivers a strong performance allowing her to shine.

Ida (Dyrholm) has just finished her last chemo dose and, being a hairdresser, has fixed herself a great wig to wear to her daughter Astrid’s (Molly Blixt Egelind) wedding in Italy and approaching the airport she meets the father of the groom Patrick, (Sebastian Jessen) Philip, (Brosnan) by backing her car into his. It isn’t long before Ida and Philip realize they are becoming family. Philip had lost his wife years earlier in a senseless accident while Ida, coming home from the hospital that day, found her husband Leif (Kim Bodnia) having sex with his accountant Tilde (Christiane Schaumburg-Muller) who brings her to the wedding.

The wedding is going to be held in Philip’s country home. Beautiful is the only word to use to describe the seaside town of Sorrento as the camera lingers over the water, coves, sunrises, sunsets, lemon tree groves, houses and Dyrholm’s face and body. Philip’s sister-in-law, Benedikte, (Paprika Steen) has been in love with him and provides humor no matter how much it humiliates her.

“Love Is All You Need” is a romantic comedy that is filled with lots of romance supplied by Dyrholm and Brosnan and the comedy by Schaumburg-Muller, Steen and Bodnia. Micky Skeel Hansen as the brother of the bride, along with the other young actor, provide the ups and downs needed in a film of this genre and it was surprising to me that the audience was so surprised, and expressed it, at one turn of events.

The film was directed by Susanne Bier who also wrote the screenplay with Anders Thomas Jensen and a deep bow to the director of photography Morten Soborg. The film will make you want to get on the next plane to Sorrento. Opening with Dean Martin singing “That’s Amore” it is heard constantly through the film blending in with the scenery.

Bald, wearing a wig, having her own short hair, dressed in red or coming out of the water completely nude, Trine Dyrholm is a sight to behold. Hopefully this movie will get a much wider play to introduce her to a larger audience while they watch a touching romantic comedy. See it--see her!… Expand

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LeZee

Dec 20, 2013

Surprisingly this movie expelled all my expectations. It was a simply good movie with nice characters and places, not an awesome-awesome one though. So diverse romance-drama told in the perspective of the elder people's beginning of a new relationship. It is a predictable plot so there's noSurprisingly this movie expelled all my expectations. It was a simply good movie with nice characters and places, not an awesome-awesome one though. So diverse romance-drama told in the perspective of the elder people's beginning of a new relationship. It is a predictable plot so there's no surprise twists at all. From the director of 'In a Better World' this movie narrates the story of a widower and a hairdresser whose husband is cheating on her.

A widower businessman in his 50s probably is preparing to attend his son's wedding in abroad. In other side of the story a woman who successfully completed her cancer treatment as well getting ready to attend her daughter's wedding in Italy. In an accident these two meet at the airport. With a little discomfortable at beginning they start to like each other. For the sake of children these two must sacrifice what they have found within them. So the lives goes on as it forced them to move along with it.

Extraordinary performances by Pierce Brosnan and a woman on his counterpart character called Ida was awesome. I can't finish this review without mentioning the bride, she looked so pretty. Sadly it was not her story. The seaside locations in Italy were beautiful, played a crucial role in the movie's pleasant presentation. They shot it at the right season I guess because it was alluring. Everyone might not enjoy the movie because it deals about older people's romance and I am not old but I liked it.… Expand

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TVJerry

Jun 14, 2013

This is actually a Danish film with a mostly Danish cast (and sporadic subtitles), but the one international name is Pierce Brosnan. He plays a closed-off widower who travels to Italy for his son's wedding, only to find himself falling for the mother of the bride (Tryne Dyrholm). While someThis is actually a Danish film with a mostly Danish cast (and sporadic subtitles), but the one international name is Pierce Brosnan. He plays a closed-off widower who travels to Italy for his son's wedding, only to find himself falling for the mother of the bride (Tryne Dyrholm). While some of the plotting and characters seem a tad overdone, the basic story is a predictable, but appealing romance. The focal character is really Dyrholm's and she gives an engaging performance (as does the rest of the cast). The lovely seaside scenery adds to the charms of this sweet summer trifle.… Expand

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hoops2448

Sep 10, 2013

It's odd to see Pierce Brosnan in a role like this, a lead in what is essentially a sombre romantic comedy filled with some truly odd story points and characters that almost ruin the fun of watching this unique and quite satisfying relationship develop. When reclusive Philip (Brosnan) isIt's odd to see Pierce Brosnan in a role like this, a lead in what is essentially a sombre romantic comedy filled with some truly odd story points and characters that almost ruin the fun of watching this unique and quite satisfying relationship develop. When reclusive Philip (Brosnan) is invited to his son's wedding he finds himself coming out of his shell with the mother of the bride Ida (Trine Dyrholm), a clumsy and submissive woman recovering from cancer and the betrayal by her oafish husband. While oftentimes its story is nonsensical as side characters appear to have no reason for existing except to expand the number of guests attending this out of the way union. The whole film is built around Ida and her sense of worth and the film depicts a thoroughly real and damaged person with heart and gravitas making her a wonderful person to watch on screen. It's a unconventional love story to say the least as Philip and Ida are not your normal lovers, they actually have things happening in their life that doesn't revolve around the other. The film is interested in telling a deeply personal story and it is unafraid to do so which makes for excellent cinema. However the film crams in uncomfortable cringe humour and ridiculous comedy elements that detract from the experience so much so that some scenes serve no purpose at all except to make the viewer laugh but instead it almost makes them cry. In conclusion, stay for the real and tender love story. block out the comedy aspects.… Expand

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arislaf

Dec 1, 2016

Just another homo movie that fights again for their rights, another new trend that will overwhelm us like feminism and all the new fascistic minorities...

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