French Kiss (1995)

User Rating:

6.2/10   

Director:

Lawrence Kasdan

Writer (WGA):

Adam Brooks (written by)

Release Date:

5 May 1995 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Romance

Tagline:

Kate's stuck in a place where anything can happen with a guy who'll make sure that it does

Plot:

A woman flies to France to confront her straying fiancé, but gets into trouble when the charming crook seated next to her uses her for smuggling.

Plot Keywords:

Fear Of Flying | Cannes | France | Canada | Thief

Awards:

2 nominations

Cast

Meg Ryan	...	Kate
Kevin Kline	...	Luc Teyssier
Timothy Hutton	...	Charlie
Jean Reno	...	Inspector Jean-Paul Cardon
François Cluzet	...	Bob
Suzan Anbeh	...	Juliette
Renée Humphrey	...	Lilly
Michael Riley	...	M. Campbell
Laurent Spielvogel	...	Concierge
Victor Garrivier	...	Octave
Elisabeth Commelin	...	Claire (as Elizabeth Commelin)
Julie Leibowitch	...	Olivia
Miquel Brown	...	Sgt. Patton
Louise Deschamps	...	Jean-Paul's Girl
Olivier Curdy	...	Jean-Paul's Boy

Also Known As:

Paris Match

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for some sexuality, language and drug references.

Runtime:

111 min

Country:

UK | USA

Language:

English | French

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.20 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

Brazil:Livre | Iceland:L | USA:PG-13 (certificate #33776) | South Korea:15 | Philippines:PG-13 | UK:12 (original rating) | UK:15 (video rating) | Argentina:Atp | Australia:M (DVD rating) | Australia:PG (original rating) | Chile:TE | Finland:K-8 | France:U | Germany:6 (bw) | Peru:PT | Portugal:M/12 | Singapore:PG | Spain:T | Sweden:7

Filming Locations:

American Embassy - 2 Avenue Gabriel, Paris 8, Paris, France

Company:

Polygram Filmed Entertainment

Trivia:

As closing credits roll, Kate asks Luc to sign "that Bobby Darin song" and then begins to actually sing it... "Somewhere..." and Luc corrects her to state that it is a French song and begins to sing it in French, "La Mer". That song was originally written by Charles Trenet (May 18, 1913 - February 19, 2001), and then translated to English and recorded by Bobby Darin (May 14, 1936 - December 20, 1973).

Goofs:

Factual errors: Canada has no restrictions on travel to or from the country while awaiting immigration.

Quotes:

Kate: What about you? The old bull back in business?
Luc: Pht, ole.

Movie Connections:

Featured in "Best! Movies! Ever!: Hotels (#1.10)" (2007)

Soundtrack:

C'est Trop Beau

Beautiful, simply beautiful

I just watched this and fell in love! Everything about it was entrancing! Superb acting, fantastic scenery, and you have got to love that soundtrack! I absolutely love Kevin Kline, and he nailed it again in French Kiss. Can I help it if I like him as a French man? Meg Ryan was astoundingly funny. Comedic performances were perfect and the romantic side was so sweet it will break your heart! If you get the chance to see this, whether it be on TV or whatever, watch it. It will make you laugh out incredibly loud (ahem, like me) and cry at its ending (again, like me). I give this a 10 out of 10. But, then again, that is just me. You'll have to check this out to be the judge of that yourself.