Would you like to: Speak Italian in a matter of weeks? Understand conversations and be able to join? Travel abroad and not worry about the language barrier? But you: Have little to no time available?

[EDITOR’S NOTE: “Italian for Beginners” had its world premiere at the 2001 Berlin Film Festival. Following are excerpts from G. Allen Johnson’s review, first published by indieWIRE on Feb. 13, 2001.