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.
"Devoid of colour and up to its eyeballs in domestic turbulence, Kisses fosters a painful, monochrome melancholy."
— Josh Winning
"The immediate sympathy evoked by Dylan (Shane Curry) and Kylie (Kelly O'Neill) creates a lasting impact solely with the sorrow and confusion that crosses their faces."
— Eric Kohn
Two kids, Dylan and Kylie, run away from home on Christmas Day and spend a night of magic and terror on the streets of inner-city Dublin.
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 leads. Kelly O'Neill and Shane Curry might not have continued acting after, but they were pretty great here!
These kids are so precious!
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