The Importance of Tying Your Own Shoes

Original title: Hur många lingon finns det i världen?

2011
1h 41m

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The Importance of Tying Your Own Shoes (2011)

Alex's high opinion of himself isn't backed up by reality as he is unemployed and having trouble with his girlfriend. When he finally gets a job with the local council/municipality of Hudiks... Read allAlex's high opinion of himself isn't backed up by reality as he is unemployed and having trouble with his girlfriend. When he finally gets a job with the local council/municipality of Hudiksvall his life is about to change. Suddenly Alex finds himself the leader of a local theatr... Read allAlex's high opinion of himself isn't backed up by reality as he is unemployed and having trouble with his girlfriend. When he finally gets a job with the local council/municipality of Hudiksvall his life is about to change. Suddenly Alex finds himself the leader of a local theatre group of people with learning difficulties. Through their work together, Alex comes to a... Read all

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Brilliant!

This movie is wonderful!! It is really fun, sad, entertaining and just brilliant. Very moving :) It is about a young man who doesn't really know what to do in life, who starts to work with mentally retarded people. They live a very boring life and for example, they spend 8 years trying to learn how to tie their shoes. Alex makes them have fun, something that is not popular with their parents. Instead of treating them like they are sick, he treats them like real, normal people. The movie is about doing what you want, not what's right. It is about breaking many rules in order to win something bigger. This movie will touch your heart in many ways. It is great! Go see it!

10ebbewahlstrom

Some may not understand how powerful this film is. I Will try explain it!

This film is about a disfunctional group and a Man willing to give them something that their parent's couldn't give. A life worth living. Attention in a sense of hope that they are capabale of doing so much more.

Vincentiu

charming

at first sigh, moralistic. but it is little more. a pledge for discover different common things. to give to the other a second chance. to help him be yourself. sure, it is not great. but it is seductive. first - for message. than - for performance. and for special sense of help. because this is its virtue - remember old things. nothing new. a young man searching his place. a not brilliant job. few Down syndrome people. shoes. a show. and success of a meeting. nothing new. but basic ingredient is measure. it is not a drama and, in fact, it is not a comedy. it is not pledge for values but it seems be a sunshine.a film about dedication and courage as seeds for miracle. that is all. because, for a period, each of us can be an Alex version.

Kirpianuscus

about life

in the era of political correctness, this film is fresh air. for its humor, for its remind of small things, for define the purpose and life and responsibility, for the perspective about the other, for the courage to show the vulnerability as virtue. because it is a film about freedom. and the way to assume it. it is a lovely comedy about the small people, out of appearances and diagnosis. so, a film about the people as answer to our looking for life sense. wise, seductive, simple, honest and direct. and this facts did it great. because it is a guide to see the others. and a kick. to be yourself.