French Kiss

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French Kiss

PG-13

1995

1h 51m

Romance

Comedy

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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.

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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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

Jun 7, 2022

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Hollis Chacona

Austin Chronicle

What it all boils down to is that if you don't mind that artificially flavored, plastic-bagged, stale pink and purple stuff that gets passed off as cotton candy these days, you will probably like French Kiss.

Rated: 1.5/5

Jan 1, 2000

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Roger Ebert

Chicago Sun-Times

The characters in this movie may look like adults, but they think like teenagers.

Rated: 2/4

Jan 1, 2000

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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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Noel L

I can't place it, but the plot just feels like its been done before. However that doesn't mean I didn't enjoy it

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

10/28/25

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Jonathan E

The scenes around Paris and the beautiful scenes of the south of France are worth the price of admission!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

09/12/25

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T R.

Great movie. Shocked that I can’t watch it on streaming tv

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/04/25

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Stephen C

Funny in 1 hour and 51 minutes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The USA grossed over $36,400,000.00!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Starring Meg Ryan and Kevin Kline as lovers!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/30/25

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babarizam D

I love Meg Ryan. My second crush.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

05/30/25

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Sandra L

I can’t watch modern chick flicks…I just can’t. “My ass begins to twitch” 🤣 The 90s chick flicks were better. Anyway, I named my cat Charlie because I fell in love with that name after this movie. Meg Ryan and Kevin Klein have great chemistry. Meg Ryan is hilarious! This movie makes you want to go to Europe and live there.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/06/25

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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
Producer: Tim Bevan, Meg Ryan, Kathryn F. Galan, Eric Fellner
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
Runtime: 1h 51m
Sound Mix: Surround