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Kisses (2008)

Kisses (2008)

7.2

Two kids run away in this charming Christmas coming-of-age adventure

Movie

Ireland, Sweden
English
Drama
2008
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TLDR

These kids are so precious!

What it's about

With a pocket of Christmas money, two kids, Dylan and Kylie, run away from home to spend Christmas night in the streets of downtown Dublin to find Dylan’s older brother, Barry.

The take

Plenty of teenage romance comes about due to mere proximity, which is not bad, but it’s not as compelling as the story told in 2008 Irish indie Kisses. That’s because their relationship comes about through trust, tested by them running away from their impoverished neighborhood and having to rely on each other in order to survive the tough city streets. It’s the kind of love story that’s somewhat contrived, but nonetheless writer-director Lance Daly captures this relationship in a sweet and tender way, understanding how rare this trust can be given the lives that they lived. The leads also share a chemistry that makes this charming indie work.

What stands out

The leads. Kelly O'Neill and Shane Curry might not have continued acting after, but they were pretty great here!

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