Original Title: Embrasse-moi!
In this charming romantic comedy about the speed bumps along the way to accepting true love, acclaimed comedian and singer Océanerosemarie plays a fun-loving osteopath. Fresh from yet another breakup, Océanerosemarie is jogging in the woods when she spies the beautiful Cécile doing gymnastics. All it takes is one failed headstand for Océanerosemarie to jump in and offer her healing touch. Before long, she is convinced she has met the woman of her life. But Cécile is the shy, quiet type, while Océanerosemarie is a boisterous party animal surrounded by ex-girlfriends, including Fantine, a super-successful architect who isn’t ready to let anyone new take her place…
While Kiss Me! winningly navigates the tried and true formulas of the romantic comedy, it is remarkable for introducing a lesbian love story to the genre without depicting homosexuality as a problem or a novelty. Here, the trials and tribulations, joy and hilarity faced by the characters are those of any two people in love, subtly but firmly driving home the point that love is love.
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This film is part of Young French Cinema, which is a program of UniFrance & the Cultural Services of the French Embassy.
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