Plot: Agnes moved to Åmål two years ago but hasn't made any good friends. She is also secretly in love with Elin, but she is afraid of what other people may say about her if she opens up. Her classmates aren't the most progressive people. Elin is your stereotypical bored teen, and when she finds out that Agnes fancies her, she takes an interest.
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May 13, 2025
This film used to be a pretty big deal when it was first released. It's not exactly the first LGBTQ-themed film out there, but Moodysson had some reach, and the film was a pretty pleasant and gentle drama documenting a young girl's journey of coming out of the closet in a small provincial town.
The performances are strong, the drama is fine, and while the focus lies on the lesbian relationship between the two leads, there's also a little more than that going on, making it a more rounded film. The presentation is a little bland, and the impact has subsided over the years, but it's still a pleasant enough film.
February 01, 2004
[review pending]