Director: Susanne Bier; Screenwriter: Anders Thomas Jensen; Starring: Pierce Brosnan, Trine Dyrholm, Kim Bodnia, Paprika Steen, Molly Blixt Egelind, Sebastian Jessen; Running time: 116 mins; Certificate: 15
Pierce Brosnan falls in love under the Mediterranean sun, but thankfully, he doesn't have the urge to burst into song in this winsome romantic comedy. He stars as Philip, a wealthy businessman, long-time widower and casual cynic who travels to Italy for his son's wedding where he's surprised to find that he gets on rather well with future in-law, Ida, played by Danish actress Trine Dyrholm.
Dyrholm anchors the story with a disarming blend of kookiness and middle-aged ennui, doubled by the burden of cancer treatment and the discovery that husband Leif (Kim Bodnia) is having an affair. For Danish director Susanne Bier (Open Hearts, Brothers), this would usually be the cue for much angst and melodrama, but in this case, Ida sets the tone with sweet nonchalance.
Pierce Brosnan falls in love under the Mediterranean sun, but thankfully, he doesn't have the urge to burst into song in this winsome romantic comedy. He stars as Philip, a wealthy businessman, long-time widower and casual cynic who travels to Italy for his son's wedding where he's surprised to find that he gets on rather well with future in-law, Ida, played by Danish actress Trine Dyrholm.
Dyrholm anchors the story with a disarming blend of kookiness and middle-aged ennui, doubled by the burden of cancer treatment and the discovery that husband Leif (Kim Bodnia) is having an affair. For Danish director Susanne Bier (Open Hearts, Brothers), this would usually be the cue for much angst and melodrama, but in this case, Ida sets the tone with sweet nonchalance.
- 4/15/2013
- Digital Spy
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