This film follows the stories of six insecure singles whose lives interweave one dreary Copenhagen winter. Soon after arriving in a small gray suburb, Andreas, a young sensitive minister, is persuaded to sign up for Italian lessons. Upon his arrival, each of the lonely characters makes a major decision that will change the course of their life. They find love and a happy solution to their unhappy situations. The fifth Danish Dogma ′95 film, Italian for Beginners adheres to the Dogma rules of handheld camera, natural light and shooting on location that creates a fresh method of filmmaking and allows the script and improvisations to provide the spontaneity while celebrating the characters and the actor. Filled with spontaneity and moments of improvisation, the film sets a completely original, touching and very funny tone.