70
Metascore
21 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 90New Times (L.A.)Bill GalloNew Times (L.A.)Bill GalloBeautifully observed, miraculously unsentimental comedy-drama.
- 88Philadelphia InquirerSteven ReaPhiladelphia InquirerSteven ReaA sweet but unsticky comedy from Norway that was one of the five foreign- language nominees at this year's Academy Awards.
- 83Entertainment WeeklyLisa SchwarzbaumEntertainment WeeklyLisa SchwarzbaumCharms because of its natural, non-magical attitude toward humanity.
- 80VarietyVarietyA darkly funny, very human comedy.
- 80Washington PostWashington PostBighearted audience pleaser.
- 80The New York TimesStephen HoldenThe New York TimesStephen HoldenElling believes so fervently in humanity that it feels almost anachronistic, and it is too cute by half. But arriving at a particularly dark moment in history, it offers flickering reminders of the ties that bind us.
- 75New York PostMegan LehmannNew York PostMegan LehmannA gentle comedy, brimming with hope and faith in human resilience.
- 60Washington PostMichael O'SullivanWashington PostMichael O'SullivanCharming but slight comedy.
- 60The A.V. ClubScott TobiasThe A.V. ClubScott TobiasThe natural chemistry between Ellefsen and Nordin keeps the film pleasant and inoffensive, but is there any question about where or when or how it will go?