French Kiss

PG-13

Released May 5, 1995

1 hr. 51 min.

Romance

Comedy

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48%

27 Reviews

Tomatometer

75%

50,000+ Ratings

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When Kate (Meg Ryan) learns that her fiance, Charlie (Timothy Hutton), has become smitten with a young Parisian woman, she boards a plane for France. She is seated next to Luc (Kevin Kline), a small-time crook who uses her to smuggle a stolen necklace, leading Luc to the hotel where she's staying to confront Charlie. As Kate and Luc get to know each other, their sarcastic rapport grows warmer, and Kate must decide where her heart truly lies as Charlie tries to win her back.

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Critics Consensus

French Kiss is effervescent like good champagne but its spirit fizzles in a film that isn't as intoxicating as its stars.

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Debra Z

This is a lovely feel good romantic comedy with Meg Ryan & Kevin Kline & their best. There are many quotable lines & I feel it is underrated …always a joyful watch!

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

05/27/23

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Steve D

The script is not as smart as it thinks it is.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

02/17/23

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S S

One of Meg Ryan and Kevin Kline's best movies it's true gem Hollywood never notices amazing films like this they have their heads up their ass

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/24/22

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constanze r

I'm not saying it's good, but it checks every box to be the perfect comfort movie.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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christina c

My favourite romantic comedy. I love that the two main characters spend a lot of time together, which is key for this genre, but so often ignored by movie makers. I still laugh myself silly in the dessert cart/restaurant scene. Never gets old.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Audience Member

Sometimes you just want a sweet romance with a bit of humor, if you do, this is a good one.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/14/23

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Lawrence Kasdan

Director

Meg Ryan

Kate

Kevin Kline

Luc Teyssier

Timothy Hutton

Charlie

Jean Reno

Jean-Paul

François Cluzet

Bob

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Jonathan Rosenbaum

Chicago Reader

French Kiss jettisons every vestige of the Lubitsch and post-Lubitsch Wilder tradition in conveying France to an American audience...

Rated: 1/4

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Lisa Schwarzbaum

Entertainment Weekly

Rated: C

Sep 7, 2011

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Mick LaSalle

San Francisco Chronicle

Rated: 3/4

Jun 18, 2002

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Jas Keimig

The Stranger (Seattle, WA)

French Kiss is perfect escapist content for this moment, when the world feels like it's on fire.

Feb 1, 2022

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Alberto Abuín

Espinof

It is a huge disappointment to see Kevin Kline shine, as always, with a character of enormous possibilities but that ends up being sold to the demand of the mass. [Full Review in Spanish]

Aug 30, 2019

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David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

Filmmaker Lawrence Kasdan, working from a script by Adam Brooks, has infused French Kiss with an appropriately lighthearted and bubbly feel that's reflected most keenly in the engaging, charming performances from its stars...

Rated: 3.5/4

Oct 10, 2018

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Synopsis

When Kate (Meg Ryan) learns that her fiance, Charlie (Timothy Hutton), has become smitten with a young Parisian woman, she boards a plane for France. She is seated next to Luc (Kevin Kline), a small-time crook who uses her to smuggle a stolen necklace, leading Luc to the hotel where she's staying to confront Charlie. As Kate and Luc get to know each other, their sarcastic rapport grows warmer, and Kate must decide where her heart truly lies as Charlie tries to win her back.

Director: Lawrence Kasdan
Executive Producer: Charles Okun
Screenwriter: Adam Brooks
Distributor: 20th Century Fox
Production Co: 20th Century Fox, PolyGram Filmed Entertainment, Prufrock Pictures
Rating: PG-13
Genre: Romance, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): May 5, 1995, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 4, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $36.4M
Sound Mix: Surround