The film was very recommended for viewers of Liljia 4-ever. Well, I don't know why. The movie is cutie and entertained. It has some interesting points that I appreciated on the movie. The argument is simple, 2 adolescents that fall in Love. They have grown up in totally different families. Ellie in a family with her mom & sister, probably with a unique low-salary. Agnes has grown up in a quite rich family living an American dream made. But Agnes and Ellie have something in common: they are brave enough to do crazy things, explain and share what they think and share the truth with maybe the most loved persons.But, for me, the most beautiful and inspiring comparison is between Ellie and her sister, Jessica. Ellie is the crazy brave sister, despite being the youngest of the two sisters, has courage enough to argue with her old sister and tell the truth about what she thinks. Jessica, on the other side, is more cautious and does all what society and her moms tell, despite thinking different. Jessica is going out with the coolest and most popular guy of the high school, although she didn't like him so much. He is rude, but she prefers to suffer in silence because is what a cool girl would do: go with the coolest guy. What the society would expect, her opinion does not matter; she despises her-self. Despite Jessica seems to prefer prefer Johan Hulth, instead of Markus, she worries when Ellie leaves Johan at the party, and goes to console him. With a hug. There is the point when you see how depressive is what many people does nowadays: do what the others expect you to do, instead of do what you want to do.The difference would be that Ellie, brave enough to do what she wants will be happy loving Agnes, and Jessica, who does what society expected her to do, would be sad going out with Markus.

My wife and I watched this film recently, she said she thought this film was one of the best love stories she had really ever seen. I totally agree with her 100%. This film fits perfectly with what I like a good Romantic Comedy we can watch together. And it didn't disappoint. The way the characters are portrayed in this film leaves you feeling empathy towards them. You really do sympathise with them. Some people might watch this film with misconceptions about Swedish Lesbians ( I didn't mention that to the wife I confess I made sure it was safe to watch first), trust me there are no sex scenes. But if you like a good love story, Spice Girl style Girl Power, or anything that's even remotely related to this topic you will love this film.

After seeing how Lukas Moodysson's debut movie is alternatively spelt - and which actually works in the Amazon search engine - !! - and like a number of people had seen his bleak and difficult to watch (if rewarding) Lilya4-Ever first, I had actually put off seeing this realistic and well written/acted little drama.A massive hit in its native Sweden, Show Me Love could have run like so many U.S. 'coming out' dramas, but it has a low-key honesty, a sort of intimacy in the way it's filmed and above all, the main characters are actually likable, which is often not the case with American flicks. And, being Swedish, is just a little bit more interesting (as is comparing how similar so many of their words are to ours.)Refreshingly, the situations never seem contrived; bizarre at times, yes, but even I remember teenage years and like many, wanted the world to swallow me up. The frustration and angst of the girls, Elin, Agnes and Jessica, especially Agnes', who is mentally doing cartwheels as she questions the whole, oh, so complex meeting and mating game. That pretty blonde 15 year old Elin snatches a kiss with her for a bet, well....watch it and see!A few professional reviews have brought down the overall merit of the film by saying that it treats the boys in the film as boorish morons and in that, it is one dimensional - and all that. Well, yes, teenage boys CAN be and often ARE un-thinking oafs, as they are here, but in a movie that quietly champions young lesbianism, then it's obviously going to portray the girls in it as sensitive and interesting people and the "opposition" in the way that it does.It's not a brilliant movie but what it sets out to do, it does modestly and with its target audience clearly in its sights. It's well made and of sensible length (85mins) - even the grainy, semi Dogme style of natural lighting fits the warmth and intimacy that it generates. There's genuine, but subtle wit - attempting to overdose on antacid tablets to get high before a party might be a cliché but just is so superbly done, here.I'm glad I've now seen Show Me Love. It shows a softer, more personable side to Lukas Moodysson - just as well, as I'm lucky to own his 4 DVD boxset, of which this DVD is part. Buying the set was about the only way I could get Show Me Love plus 3 more, including the aforementioned Lilya4- Ever.

This is really an excellent movie. When I first saw it, I gave it a 9 out of 10 because it seemed to me the most realistic movie I had ever seen; it could be compared with scenes from everyday life filmed with a hidden camera, and that was it. Only later after re watching I decided it was also an art movie with lots of hidden layers and so I gave it a 10 out of 10.It is all about elevation, finding your true self which might not be located deep within you, but high above you. Elin is on a soul search. She is a bit disorientated and does not like her everyday life, but she is used to it. Her popularity gives her comfort and protection. When she meets Agnes, who is certain about her true identity but alone and depressed as a result, she slowly recognizes something of herself in Agnes, a part looking for something unusual and extraordinary. This is far more than just an ordinary lesbian relationship, it is an elevated friendship. But after the magnificent kissing scene in the back of the car - the summit of the first part of the movie - Elin tries to avoid Agnes because she is afraid of the social consequences; losing her friends, her sister not speaking to her anymore, etc. Her relationship with Johan is a clinging to her former life which she is fed up with but gives her security. You might call it a lapse into old patterns of behavior. Poor Agnes' hope for a (soul)mate vanishes and so she is outraged and even more depressed than before. Lucky for her she made (unconsciously) such an impression on Elin her image penetrates all the way through. We see Elin dreaming about her and admiring her picture, just as Johan and Agnes admired her picture in the first part of the movie. 'The call of her true self' is too much for Elin; she breaks up with Johan and wants to have a conversation about what happened with Agnes. Then, by circumstances, she is forced to abandon her old certainties and reveal her relationship with Agnes. After hesitating again, Agnes helps her with a small but significant gesture to cross the border and begin a new life. In these decisive moments she 'shows' her love and affection (remember the title song). Elin then reveals her true identity to the communion, despite the consequences. Such bravery!In the end we see the girls sharing some chocolate milk. And with this scene we are back were the movie started; but how have things changed! This movie really enriches your own emotional life. Searching for your own identity might be a painful experience, it might also be rewarding. Plus the music, mainly from Broder Daniel, is simply superb and very well chosen. The actors and actresses (especially Alexandra Dahlström and Rebecca Liljeberg) do a wonderful job and, like I said in the beginning, the sense of reality is simply overwhelming. 10 out of 10.