Fresh
The John Hughes-style teen comedy has been revived in France. The French Kissers is funny because it rings true, in any language.
Duane Byrge, Hollywood Reporter
The French Kissers
They might speak the language, but they haven't got a clue.
2009 · 1h 30m · Not Rated
Comedy
Directed by
Riad Sattouf
Overview
A coming-of-age tale about an adolescent boy and his efforts to fit in amongst a varied cast of characters.
Director and cast
- Riad Sattouf Director
- Vincent Lacoste as Hervé
- Anthony Sonigo as Camel
- Alice Trémolière as Aurore
- Noémie Lvovsky as La mère d'Hervé
- Emmanuelle Devos as La directrice
- Irène Jacob as La mère d'Aurore
- Valeria Golino as La fille de la vidéo
- Julie Scheibling as Laura
- Loreleï Chenet as Mégane
- Camille Andreys as Meryl
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
94%
Tomatometer
Fresh
A zits-and-all portrait of the weird, wild and incredibly awkward time of adolescence, Gallic laffer "The French Kissers" plants plenty of heart-wrenching gags right in the smacker.
Jordan Mintzer, Variety
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