It’s such a sweet movie. But also really sad at the core. Kind of like a fairy tale about mental illness.

Havent seen it yet but with regards to building intimacy all the usual suspects openess honesty humour

I loved that movie!
I am drawn to independent, intelligent women with a good sense of themselves as well as humor. I need them to be very loving, with a healthy dose of empathy for people.
As I read this I know why I'm single, lol.

I haven't seen it but after reading this thread I plan to look for it

Loved that movie. Interestingly I am subscribed to introversion, autism, and intimacy groups on here and wasn't sure at first which group this was posted in!

It's charming, and done so beautifully. I thought the writing and the actors really breathed life into the character of Lars and his community. I loved it.

I have seen it and, at first, thought this is stupid. I was a captive audience and later changed my mind.

I thought it was a great movie. Lars was portrayed as an adult with autism spectrum disorder having all the common characteristics........ fear of answering the door ........ reluctance to socialise......... social awkwardness......... 'inappropriate' social interaction........ fear of intimacy......... limited support network. I especially loved the way that the community and the therapist played along with the concept that Lars had a real girlfriend, even going to the extent of chatting to the blow-up doll at parties and giving it medical tests. It gave Lars the time and space to learn how to interact and mix with others. Unfortunately, that's not the way it happens in real life. People who are socially awkward are sadly ostracised and left to lives of loneliness and isolation. It was good to see (the fantasy of) family and community support!

Intellectual intercourse. A mental click with another person where ideas are exchanged. Intimacy is mental/emotional first.

Yes, I watched it and found it to be a moving film about how he learned to form intimacy and contact with other human beings. However, by friend thought it was perverted for me to watch it.

Ryan Gosling! This was a good movie.

Also there are people who get Real Dolls to do things with.