(I
don't remember the last time an actress blew my mind like this one
does-- possibly Charlize Theron or Julia Roberts--I sat in the theatre
in complete awe of this woman--she is magical--she has big black eyes,
alabaster skin--you just feel good looking at her and you know she
doesn't hold hate for anyone or does she ever lie--she looks like 'every
woman' but emits a glow that only special people have--for more about
this woman who was a singing star at 14 go to
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trine_Dyrholm  she is Danish  which, along
with English and Italian, she speaks in the movie--I want to see her
other movies and I hope she makes many more!)

“Love
Is All You Need” is a beautiful movie. Starting with the opening scene
where you see beautiful Danish actress Trine Dyrholm, who is absolute
perfection and an absolute joy to watch as, from head to toe, she gives
meaning to each gesture and is mesmerizing on screen to her co-star
Pierce Brosnan, who is not only aging handsomely  but also delivers a
strong performance allowing her to shine.

Ida
(Dyrholm) has just finished her last chemo dose and, being a
hairdresser, has fixed herself a great wig to wear to her daughter
Astrid’s (Molly Blixt Egelind) wedding in Italy and approaching the
airport she meets the father of the groom Patrick, (Sebastian Jessen)
 Philip, (Brosnan) by backing  her car into his. It isn’t long before
Ida and Philip realize they are becoming family. Philip had lost his
wife years earlier in a senseless accident while Ida, coming home from
the hospital that day, found her husband Leif (Kim Bodnia) having sex
with his accountant Tilde (Christiane Schaumburg-Muller) who brings her
to the wedding.

The
wedding is going to be held in Philip’s country home. Beautiful is the
only word to use to describe the seaside town of Sorrento as the camera
lingers over the water, coves, sunrises, sunsets, lemon tree groves,
houses and Dyrholm’s face and body.  Philip’s sister-in-law, Benedikte,
(Paprika Steen) has been in love with him and provides humor no matter
how much it humiliates her.

“Love
Is All You Need” is a romantic comedy that is filled with lots of
romance supplied by Dyrholm and Brosnan and the comedy by
Schaumburg-Muller, Steen and Bodnia. Micky Skeel Hansen as the brother
of the bride, along with the other young actor, provide the ups and
downs needed in a film of this genre and it was surprising to me that
the audience was so surprised, and expressed it, at one turn of events.

The
film was directed by Susanne Bier who also wrote the screenplay with
Anders Thomas Jensen and a deep bow to the director of photography
Morten Soborg. The film will make you want to get on the next plane to
Sorrento. Opening with Dean Martin singing “That’s Amore” it is heard
constantly through the film blending in with the scenery.

Bald,
wearing a wig, having her own short hair, dressed in red or coming out
of the water completely nude, Trine Dyrholm is a sight to behold.
Hopefully this movie will get a much wider play to introduce her to a
larger audience while they watch a touching romantic comedy. See it--see
her!