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The French Kissers

2009 · Movie · 90 min · ★ 5.8 · 89% critics

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An awkward teen and his angst-filled friends stumble through school, friendships, and first crushes while trying to fit in. Surrounded by a mix of personalities, they face everyday embarrassments and growing pains as they figure out who they want to be.

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Details
Original title
Les Beaux Gosses
Years
2009
Release date
2009-06-10
Language
French
Runtime
90 min
Max quality
SD
Critic score
89/100
TMDB rating
5.8/10 (474 votes)
About

You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a light, relatable coming-of-age comedy about fitting in and messy friendships, similar in spirit to Bright Days Ahead or Someone, Somewhere; Not for you if you dislike awkward humor.

Pros: relatable teen awkwardness; lively group dynamics; light coming-of-age tone | Cons: familiar teen beats; uneven character focus; cringe-heavy moments

Themes

  • coming of age
  • junior high school
  • teenage protagonist

Cast & crew

Directed by Riad Sattouf