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Release Date:
14 July 2004 (France) morePlot:
Sparks fly in Glasgow's south side when a young Pakistani man enters into a relationship with a Caucasian woman. full summary | add synopsisAwards:
7 wins & 11 nominations moreUser Comments:
Masterpiece of social realism more (47 total)Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Atta Yaqub | ... | Casim Khan | |
| Eva Birthistle | ... | Roisin Hanlon | |
| Ahmad Riaz | ... | Tariq Khan | |
| Shamshad Akhtar | ... | Sadia Khan | |
| Shabana Akhtar Bakhsh | ... | Tahara Khan (as Shabana Bakhsh) | |
| Ghizala Avan | ... | Rukhsana Khan | |
| David McKay | ... | Wee Roddie | |
| Raymond Mearns | ... | Big Roddie | |
| Gary Lewis | ... | Danny | |
| Shy Ramsan | ... | Hamid | |
| Emma Friel | ... | Annie | |
| Karen Fraser | ... | Elsie | |
| John Yule | ... | Headmaster | |
| Ruth McGhie | ... | Mary Nolan | |
| Father David Wallace | ... | Father David |
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A Fond Kiss... (International: English title) (alternative spelling)Just a Kiss (Europe: English title)
Sólo un beso (Spain)
Un bacio appassionato (Italy)
Un beso (Spain)
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Rated R for some strong sexuality and language.Parents Guide:
View content advisory for parentsRuntime:
104 minColour:
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1.85 : 1 moreSound Mix:
Dolby DigitalCertification:
Australia:MA | Switzerland:12 (canton of Zurich) | Brazil:16 | Spain:13 | South Korea:15 | Finland:K-11 | Germany:6 | Hong Kong:IIB | Ireland:18 | Italy:T | Singapore:R21 | Switzerland:10 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:10 (canton of Vaud) | UK:15 | USA:R | Norway:15 (DVD rating)Fun Stuff
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The title refers to the Robert Burns poem, "Ae Fond Kiss". moreSoundtrack:
A Man's A Man For A' That moreFAQ
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| Ms. Hanlon is selfish and manipulative | xus75 |
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| Hypocrisy | krumpiri |
| Pics? | LemonyChick |
| Great film! | ldc021 |
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I saw Loach's new work at the Berlin festival and was stunned. Usually, I'm not very much into his films as he gets a little to preachy for me at times. Still, I respect him for taking up subject matters other directors avoid nowadays - most of all British working class stories. "Ae fond kiss" to me is his masterpiece. It's the first film I've seen that really brings across all the complexities of intercultural relationships. It resists the temptation to judge or mock the conservative islamic family while making clear that its sympathies are with the bicultural couple. It doesn't give any easy answers but shows that sometimes you can only choose between bad and worse - but choose you must if you still want to be able to look at yourself in the mirror. A friend of mine is Afghan, and the film reminded me a lot of the problems she is going through, balancing between family tradition and Western culture. So if you're interested in a deep, aching but also hopeful look into the intercultural reality of our European societies, go and see "Ae fond kiss". Its Berlin awards are well deserved.