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Kisses

Kisses

Drama · 2008

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.

Movie details

Kisses

2008 Drama 1h 12m

Critical arithmetic

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TMDB

7.1 / 10

Community rating

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.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

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The archetype split

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Lance Daly

Written by

Lance Daly

Kelly O'Neill

Kelly O'Neill

Kylie

Shane Curry

Shane Curry

Dylan

Paul Roe

Paul Roe

Dylan's Da

R

Roy Dempsey

Mini Moto Rider

A

Aaron Courtney

Mini Moto Rider

C

Cathy Malone

Kylie's Ma

S

Stephanie Kelly

Kylie's Sister

Court is in session

Put Kisses on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.