Italian for Beginners_
"Attendance optional. Passion required."
Several lonely hearts in a semi-provincial suburb of a town in Denmark use a beginner's course in Italian as the platform to meet the romance of their lives. The film, which unspools the connections and family drama shared between the students, complies with several aesthetic principles of Dogme 95 movement.
Starring
Anders W. Berthelsen, Anette Støvelbæk, Ann Eleonora Jørgensen
Box Office
$16.4M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Box office
Italian for Beginners earned $16.4M worldwide on a $1.0M budget — a 1,535% return on investment.
Year context
Italian for Beginners was released 26 years ago in 2000.
Italian for Beginners is a Comedy, Drama, Romance film with a runtime of 1h 58m.
CAST (20)
Anders W. Berthelsen
Andreas
Anette Støvelbæk
Olympia
Ann Eleonora Jørgensen
Karen
Peter Gantzler
Jørgen Mortensen
Lars Kaalund
Hal-Finn
Sara Indrio Jensen
Giulia
Karen-Lise Mynster
Ejendomsmægler
Rikke Wölck
Sygeplejerske
Elsebeth Steentoft
Kvinde i kirke
Bent Mejding
Pastor Wredmann
Lene Tiemroth
Karens mor
Claus Gerving
Klaus Graversen
Jesper Christensen
Olympias far
Merete Voldstedlund
Andreas' mor
Henning Jensen
Leif
CB
Carlo Barsotti
Marcello
Alex Nyborg Madsen
Kirkesanger 1 / Sportsmand 1
Steen Svare
Kirkesanger 2 / Sportsmand 2
SO
Susanne Oldenburg
Dame
Martin Brygmann
Aftenskolelærer
BOX OFFICE
$1.0M
Budget
$16.4M
Revenue
+1535%
ROI
MASSIVE HIT
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
118 min (1h 58m)
Country
Rating
6.4/10 (148 votes)
Budget
$1,000,000
Box Office
$16,350,876
Profit
+$15,350,876
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Italian for Beginners about?
Several lonely hearts in a semi-provincial suburb of a town in Denmark use a beginner's course in Italian as the platform to meet the romance of their lives. The film, which unspools the connections and family drama shared between the students, complies with several aesthetic principles of Dogme 95 movement.
How long is Italian for Beginners?
Italian for Beginners has a runtime of 118 minutes (1h 58m).
Who stars in Italian for Beginners?
The cast of Italian for Beginners includes Anders W. Berthelsen, Anette Støvelbæk, Ann Eleonora Jørgensen, Peter Gantzler, Lars Kaalund.
How much did Italian for Beginners make at the box office?
Italian for Beginners earned $16,350,876 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $1,000,000.
What is the rating of Italian for Beginners?
Italian for Beginners has a rating of 6.4 out of 10 based on 148 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Comedy
Drama
Romance