Genre: Romance, Drama
*ing: Alexandra Dahlström, Rebecka Liljeberg
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0150662/
Rottentomatoes: http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/show_me_love/
*ing: Alexandra Dahlström, Rebecka Liljeberg
A teenage love story between two 15 something year old girls. Well ... that's nothing new. I recently saw a similar movie titled 'Naissance des pieuvres ' a.k.a 'Water Lilies' ... so ... what sets 'Fucking Åmål' differnt? Well ... for starters I guess it's the whole treatement director and writer Lukas Moodysson give to his story. Moodysson's story may be an old one, but his sharp script refreshes old themes and presents a truly impressive tale of romance between teenage lovers of the same sex. I have to agree that most movies where the director has also written the screenplay somehow does a better job and comes up with better product. Elin and Agnes live in a small Swedish town name Åmål, where nothing exciting ever happens that in until Agnes and Elin cross their paths on Agnes's birthday ... the evening Agnes also slits her wrists in a botched suicide attempt to escape the monotony of life ... what transpire afterwards is truly and artistic worth watching presentation of teenage love. Considering the fact that this is a Moodysson's debut venture ... he sure has done a fantastic job. Honestly speaking most of the impressive lesbian tales of love I have watched have been directed/written by female directors/writers but a man encroaching their territory and coming up something like 'Fucking Åmål' is note worthy.
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0150662/
Rottentomatoes: http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/show_me_love/
Not so fond of teenage love stories, I was skeptical while trying out this flick. I felt the camera work was tad unsteady, but this one did surprise me. Cutesey love story. Good one time watch. :)
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