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Fond Kiss, A

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Fond Kiss, A reviews
65
8.0 User Score:

Generally favorable reviews

Based on 7 critic reviews
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Based on 5 votes
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Movie Info

Genre(s): Drama  |  Foreign

Written by: Paul Laverty

Directed by: Ken Loach

Release Date:
Theatrical: November 26, 2004
DVD: March 15, 2005

Running Time: 104 minutes, Color

Origin: UK / Belgium / Germany / Italy / Spain

Language(s): English / Punjabi (with English subtitles)

Summary

RATING: R for some strong sexuality and language

Starring Atta Yaqub, Eva Birthistle, Shamshad Akhtar, Ghizala Avan, Shabana Bakhsh, Pasha Bocarie, Gerard Kelly, and Ahmad Riaz

When the relationship between a Pakistani man and a Catholic woman in Glasgow is discovered, the repercussions of the scandal reach far and wide and sparks fly as cultures clash and personalities collide. (Icon Films)

What The Critics Said

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80

Los Angeles Times Kevin Thomas

All of Loach's formidable strengths, which include a sense of humor, come together in the wrenching A Fond Kiss.

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80

The New York Times Stephen Holden

For the most part, Paul Laverty's screenplay and the strong, naturalistic performances lend it a specificity that sets it apart.

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70

TV Guide Ken Fox

The film is beautifully told and superbly acted. More importantly, Paul Laverty's screenplay goes along way toward showing how the traditionalism that can turn a community inward on itself is often a response to racism, and in that sense the film's timing couldn't have been any better.

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70

LA Weekly Chuck Wilson

Gradually, and with a kind of inquisitive generosity, the filmmaker's scope expands to take in Casim's parents and two sisters, whose public shame and private despair at having the only son move in with a “goree” - a white girl - is made palpably, wrenchingly real.

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60

Village Voice Dennis Lim

Despite the agreeable lead performances, it's one of Loach's more forgettable films.

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50

The Hollywood Reporter Kirk Honeycutt

Things are too predictable. Perhaps the viewpoint is to blame.

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40

Variety Leslie Felperin

The flatness of several of the key performances badly lets down this promising material.

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What Our Users Said

The average user rating for this movie is 8.0 (out of 10) based on 5 User Votes

Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.

Andrew K. gave it an8:
Very mainstream for a Ken Loach film - and the male lead was not very convincing - but overall it's an entertaining romantic drama with a twist.

Lone gave it a10:
Absolutely fantastic. Pure and beautiful. For once a serious approach on the subject. "Nice" catholic priest turning Christianity into a law religion. Formidable players from high to low.

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