I Love You Too (2010)
Written by comedian Peter Helliar, I LOVE YOU TOO stars Brendan Cowell as Jim, a 30-something emotionally stunted man whose inability to declare his love to his girlfriend, Alice, threatens to cost him the best thing he ever had but leads him to befriend a talented dwarf who helps him find the words to get her back.
What people think about I Love You Too
I Love You Too is the kind of romantic comedy that sneaks up on you: funny in a disarmingly human way, then quietly heartfelt when it counts, with an Australian flavor that feels refreshingly unmanufactured. Brendan Cowell makes Jim’s emotional constipation recognizable rather than grating, and the film’s charm comes from watching him stumble toward adulthood with the help of an unexpected friend who brings warmth, wit, and real poignancy to the screen. The vibe is breezy and sweet without being saccharine, more interested in sincerity and small moments than big, glossy gestures. If you prefer your romances sharp-edged or relentlessly cynical, this may feel gentle—but if you want a sincere, charming crowd-pleaser about commitment and finding the right words, it’s an easy movie to like.
I Love You Too is clearly aiming for a sweet, slightly offbeat rom-com about emotional maturity and learning to say the hard words before it’s too late. The problem is it mostly plays like a well-worn formula, leaning on stock characters and some dated gender stereotypes, and it often takes its own drama more seriously than its jokes can support. If you’re hoping for sharp comedy or a fresh twist on the genre, this will likely feel predictable and a bit mediocre. Still, there’s an earnestness to it and a couple of grounded performances that may work for you if you’re in the mood for a gentle, familiar relationship story rather than a genuinely funny one.
Cast
Brendan CowellJim
Pete HelliarBlake
Peter DinklageCharlie
Travis McMahonOwen
Yvonne StrahovskiAlice
Megan GaleFrancesca Moretti
Bridie CarterMarie- KKatrina MilosevicRebecca
Brett TuckerJulian
Aljin AbellaTran
Steve BisleyBill- MMadeleine HardingJanine
- CCindy WaddinghamCaitlin
Heidi ValkenburgJenny- SSteven GatesSteve
Dave LawsonRestaurant Waiter- LLinc HaslerGary
Dom PhelanOnga
Crew
- Director
- Daina Reid
- Writers
- Pete Helliar
- Music
- David Hirschfelder
- Cinematography
- Ellery Ryan
- Editing
- Ken Sallows
Details
- Released
- May 6, 2010
- Language
- English
- Studio
- Film Victoria, Screen Australia, Princess Pictures
- IMDb
- tt1376709
