Kiss Me

This is one of my favourites. Its beautifully done, the filming, acting, emotion and very well written. Many 'lesbian' films fall into certain categories ... you have the flicks that are just hey look two girls are kissing to sell tickets, you have what's basically pornography with a vague story... typically more independent but mostly sexual, you have those buddy films where theres lots of talking and humor and maybe some drinking and then two people get together or dont. You have the coming out movies where someone is 'not gay' or 'unsure' and it all sort of evolves from there into a story where peoples reactions and a potential lover exist, you have the girl is depressed and self destructing movies..... this one falls into the smallest category... well filmed, good acting, minimal and tasteful realistic sex scenes, the story is good, the story is realistic and it doesn't fall into any above category... this is a story of two people meeting at a not so perfect time and making choices and its a beautiful little love story that you will care about. It doesn't matter in this film that they are both women and I don't see it as a 'lesbian' film, I see it just as a love story and that's a lovely rare thing when it comes to film including lesbians... if the blond girl was a man this would be basically the exact same movie accept it would reach a wider audience so I believe it is perfectly cast. The family is believable and their reactions are appropriate and I like almost all the characters if not all the characters... very watchable and there aren't really any cringe or unmatchable moments, now for spoilers so stop reading if you don't want to know vaguely what happens. There is a woman and her fiance, her father is engaged to a woman and they travel to congratulate him and his fiance and announce their own good news. Her brother is there and the fiance has a lovely daughter. Our main character seems a bit troubled, sad even. As time progresses she is sort of trapped at a cottage with her soon to be step mother and soon to be step sister... they gradually form a friendship and things progress quickly from this point... Bigger spoiler, don't read past here if you don't want to know the entire movie...: neither girl is single, and neither girl is or was straight, the relationship progresses in a way that feels sad but also when they're together good, they are a good match and it is a healthy relationship, but they hurt people because they don't want to hurt people. This film has a happy ending and you leave it feeling like everything will be alright.

Very sweet movie. One of the best lesbian themed movies I've ever watched and I've watched dozens of them. What makes this one stand out is it's very authentic to life, how it really is between 2 women. It shows the intensity of it, it shows the chemistry and sparks. It really just seemed like this was filming a real life situation. The 2 leads are just amazing and perfect in their roles. I can't even tell they're acting: the eyes, the smiling, the poignant pauses and hesitations Hard to explain but maybe you know. This isn't The L Word or a movie based on sex so if that's what you're looking for, you may be disappointed. It doesn't seem forced together by uncaring hands. The camera work and shots are great. The lighting is great. It seems like every movie about lesbians involves one of the leads being a woman who is with a man and then meets a girl who she either experiments with or realizes she's a lesbian with. It doesn't always happen like that! It doesn't always involve cheating! There are single lesbians out there who meet and then couple with another single lesbian! But as I thought about it for this review, I realize that real life happens, and often it does happen like that. No one is really looking to hurt anyone else but sometimes you just meet another person who you have such chemistry with, you just have to move to the next level with them even at the wrong time. So I'm not deducting stars but I do wish there were some more romantic movies where 2 single lesbians meet and get together. It happens, I promise! I think this would be a great movie for someone to watch who maybe wants to understand what being gay really is. It's not all about sex. It's about not being able to take your eyes off someone else, and being drawn to them in a way no one else can draw you. This movie could teach some understanding and compassion. Also, the lead role, the brunette, has an interesting transformation and growth. She goes from this cold, unhappy woman who is doing what everyone expects from her to a smiling, laughing, very happy person when she comes out. She slowly blooms. It's hard to catch, but if you pay close attention to the first love scene, the brunette sheds a tear. A tear for her engagement that is ending? Or a tear for the happiness of realizing who she really is and what she wants? So overall, I love this movie and I'll keep it in mind from now on for date nights. It's not exciting or action packed or wild sex scenes. It's really more of an intimate character study of 2 women falling in love. Kudos! Oh, and I barely realize I'm reading subtitles at all and how often does that happen?

This is such a beautiful movie I don't even know where to begin. I hate to use the term "lesbian movie" (I never hear the term "heterosexual movie", but since there are so few good romantic movies involving two women I will use the term so that people that are looking for that type of film will know that this is one. However, this movie is so well acted that you forget it's about two women, it's just about love and how sometimes it comes at a bad time. I found the story really plausible and realistic. And it allows you to empathize with both women even though they are both cheating on their partners. I read one review that said she didn't like the fact that they were cheating, but that's real life. Love sneaks up on you when you least expect it. Sometimes you don't even realize that you were unhappy until someone comes along and makes you truly happy. This is the kind of film where you forget that you are watching a movie. The acting is so realistic and flawless. From the parents, to the women, to their significant others, I hope to see all these actors again. I especially fell in love with Ruth Vega Fernandez.. So beautiful and real. If it were up to me she would have won every award possible for this role. I feel like I should mention that if you are looking for a cheesy, soft-core, lesbian sex movie... keep looking. This movie wasn't made to titillate men (or women for that matter). It's an honest-to-goodness romantic drama that just happens to feature two women. I can't imagine anyone not enjoying this movie. I wish I could show it to all the homophobes out there, so that they could see and understand that people fall in love because they are meant to, and gender has little to do with it.

You'll pick up the entire plot of this movie within 10 minutes of starting it, but honestly, that's okay. This is a visually beautiful, well-acted story of love. It's not terribly complex, but it's satisfying and leaves you feeling happy and hopeful. Like all successful romantic dramas, gay or straight, Kiss Me works because of the chemistry between its two leads. Though they fall in love on a cinematic time-frame (within a matter of about a week), their love is at least somewhat believable. Plus the music and scenery is absolutely lovely.

Don't be fooled by the subtitles! This movie is well worth the money. I admit that I had to watch it a second time before I truly grasped the complexity of the movie. I have now lost count how often I've watched it! It will run you through every emotion and get you all turned around. It can be maddening at times because it is so easy to get caught up in the turbulence between the characters (and themselves). It's FUNNY, SAD, EROTIC, LOVING, HEART WRENCHING, CUTE, AND INSPIRING AT THE SAME TIME! If you let yourself, you will fall right into the movie and feel everything the characters would feel at that moment. The character development is amazing. The interpersonal dynamics and internal struggles are wonderful! I don't know how the actresses, film writer(s) and director(s) did it! Both lead actresses are delightful! This is a powerful movie for more than one reason. It's more than a coming out film! It's about the awakening and the internal struggles. If you are lesbian drama enthusiast, this movie may even surpass the quality of Elena Undone and Tipping The Velvet (I cannot believe that I'm saying this!) I quite enjoyed and highly recommend other lesbian dramas such as Desert Hearts, Fingersmith, I Cannot Think Straight, A World Unseen, A Girl Thing, Imagine Me And You, A Perfect Ending, Kissing Jessica Stein, Better Than Chocolate. But my favorite thus far is definitely Kiss Me.

Great story, great casting & acting, great cinematography, and I watched it several times. Truly well written and executed. It's a real work of art on many levels and having seen really bad lesbian films before I hit the "jackpot" in terms of a "find." Also glad that it came with subtitles and that I was able to hear the language (Sweedish is very interesting to listen to, having a little German in my language arsenal, I was happy to hear the influence or vice versa). I would spend money on it again, thinking of purchasing it for the long term--I just rented it, not knowing how terrific it was. Those are my thoughts, for what it's worth... p.s. great love scenes--the actresses are quite beautiful and the chemestry is great;)

The movie is nice. If you are expecting sex, you are out of luck. It is a romance story where one woman discovers she is lesbian and she falls for another individual who is secure in her sexuality. What I like is the parents of the former accept their daughter. Certainly not a great film, but a good rainy day filick.

Some spoilers.....This is such a great film! I could watch it over and over. The acting is sweet and authentic. I'm a lesbian and can spot the phony girl on girl stuff from a mile away. Those films are usually directed by men. The advantage of seeing a lesbian story from the perspective of the female gaze is you get very drawn into the intimacy and never feel exploited or icky. Their world view is just so relatable. And let me tell you the sex scenes are VERY authentic and also absolutely important to the story. The first big sex scene is so hot and happens at only 30 minutes into the film so you're not asking endlessly "will she, or won't she?" Then for about 6 minutes you get the the rare treat of seeing them make naughty, I-am-so-in-trouble-but-I-can't-stop love and wake up together and they never say one word during the entire scene. Trust me, talking wouldn't have been appropriate! Nor was there an overbearing music soundtrack in that love scene just some thunder in the background indicating the storm about to come and then a build up to some serious heavy breathing. Later in the film lots more of kissing, sex and floods of emotions come up, so buckle up for the ride. There's also plenty of humor and drama with multi-faceted characters. Another review mentioned that all the characters are really dealing with how to play nice and how to be honest people in their relationships. I think that was a very insightful observation. Sometimes we have to fight a little to be with the one we love. Some may feel that it's unrealistic for 2 people to fall in love so completely so quickly, but Frida has a line that basically says "sometimes you can't understand everything all the time". Don't let the subtitles turn you off. Many of the most intimate and meaningful scenes don't have any dialogue. You'll find yourself wanting to get the Rosetta Stone program for Swedish! This is a chick flick and might also appeal to sensitive guys, so if you're expecting something from the traditional male gaze of objectification (...think about that ridiculous sex scene from Blue is the Warmest Color) then it might not be for you. But if you like your eye candy to be smart, sensitive and sexy then don't hesitate to rent or buy this one. Lesbian subtext translation ..."I had a vebab". equals "I just had sexy times with your girlfriend"

見ていく回数が増えるごとに、爽やかな気持ちなり、心に残ります。人の優しさ、深い愛を感じます。

I have sat through a lot of terrible lesbian films. Films that have made me angry with how bad they are, films that I couldn't understand how they got made because they were so bad, films that I gave up on to go and do the washing up. My interest in lesbian cinema had dwindled to an all time low when I came across the trailer for this film on youtube and ended up watching it, not expecting much. I was completely taken aback by the quality of this film and I immediately came to Amazon to purchase the dvd as I know I will want to watch this again. Everything about this film is brilliant. The script has some wonderfully realistic dialogue and family dynamics, I love the subtlety of the acting and the beauty of the cinematography and the leads have great chemistry. I actually couldn't recommend this film more. A couple of the reviewers seem to struggle with the subtitles but I believe their poor reviews are due to some kind of innate fear of foreign film (not that they were actually sure which foreign country this was set in). I loved this film, it's nearly as good as Avengers Assemble. In a very different way...

I have to say this movie blew me away, and this is from a guy who is familiar with "Desert Hearts", "When Night is Falling", "Un Amour de Femme" as well as the more recent "I Can't Think Straight", "The World Unseen", "Elena Undone", "Loving Annabelle", BBC productions based on Sarah Waters like “Tipping the Velvet”, "Fingersmith" and lots of others. There is something special about this movie. It's not just one particular thing, it's a combination of things. Most notably it's the amazing chemistry between Mia and Frida (Ruth Vega Fernandez and Liv Mjones) such as I have rarely seen, it's the simple (but not simplistic) story placed in a contemporary context and it's the beautiful imagery of the outdoor shots in the Swedish landscape. And, of course, it's the steamy sex scenes, which in my opinion are not at all too abundant (as I've heard other viewers claiming) but exactly as needed to serve the story and the evolution of the relationship. I believe there's about three of them, and I like to call them "First touch", "Relationship rekindle" and "Make-up love". The first one stands out as it starts Mia's turmoil - it frightens her in the beginning and makes her feel guilty in the aftermath. Masterfully played by Ruth Vega Fernandez. This movie is a love story first, which draws you in and doesn't let go until the end. There might be some peculiarities and the most substantial criticism I've read is that the two main characters are inconsiderate towards their existing partners (Tim for Mia and Elin for Frida) and that Elin should have been shown in Frida's company much earlier in the movie. I don’t necessarily agree with those two points – first I think both Mia and Frida respect their partners and don't want them to get hurt. And then whether Elin should have shown up at Lasse's (Frida's future step father and Mia's real father) birthday + engagement party where lots of his friends and colleagues were present is arguable. Mia's "Papa" is also one of the characters I found impressive and well played - it draws tears when he hugs her when her world seems to crumble, only wanting to comfort her and for her to be happy. I already watched this movie several times, from end to end or sometimes just specific scenes. I don't do that on a regular basis, the last time I did it was for the 2006 BBC production of "Jane Eyre" with Ruth Wilson and Toby Stephens. I am a sucker for romantic stories and I find lesbian movies can be a powerful source of that and then some. However the really good ones are unfortunately rare, and this movie is one of the rare gems among them. P.S. Not to overlook her acting qualities, but Liv Mjones’ blue eyes are something else…

Cuando crees en el amor, todo lo que hagas por encontrarlo, conseguirlo y atraparlo merece la pena. Si la otra parte siente lo mismo, todo ha merecido la pena.

Der Film erzählt von der Begegnung zweier Frauen über 30, deren Herzen sich - für beide überraschend - tief berühren. Dieser Film besticht durch eine wunderschöne Bildersprache und die brillanten Darstellerinnen und Darsteller, die in ihren Rollen - ausnahmslos - überzeugen. Allen voran Liv Mjönes und Ruth Vega Ferandez mit ihrer Darstellung der in einer Beziehung mit einer Frau lebenden Frida und Mia, welche ihren langjährigen Freund bald heiraten möchte. Dass dieses nicht neue Thema mit großer Ernsthaftigkeit bearbeitet" wird, macht diesen Film zu etwas Besonderem. Mit derselben Ernsthaftigkeit und Sensibilität agieren Ruth Vega Fernandez und Liv Mjönes in ihren Rollen. Nichts wirkt oberflächlich - man nimmt den beiden Protagonistinnen ihre Betroffenheit genauso ab wie ihre stille Gewissheit, dass das, was zwischen ihnen geschieht, von Bedeutung ist, ja von Bedeutung sein muss. Man leidet und liebt, lacht und weint mit Mia und Frida mit. Mia und Frida sind zwei im Leben stehende, gereifte Frauen, die durch ihr Zusammentreffen emotional überrollt werden. Und sie gehen mit dem, was diese Begegnung an Konsequenzen mit sich bringt, mit großer Ernsthaftigkeit um. Es beeindruckt, dass beide - Frida und Mia - es sich mit ihren Gefühlen, ihrer Liebe nicht leicht machen. Sie sind überwältigt, durcheinander, leiden, sind traurig, sind verletzt und zeigen ihre Verletzlichkeit. Es ist sehr schön anzusehen, mit welcher Behutsamkeit, Sensibilität und Aufrichtigkeit Frida sich ihrer Liebe zu Mia stellt. Frida ist eine Frau, die sehr klar und ehrlich um das kämpft, was für sie Bedeutung hat: zu sich selbst stehen, authentisch sein - mit allen Konsequenzen. Das ist sehr sympathisch und eine - wie ich finde - wichtige Aussage dieses Filmes. Liv Mjönes ist einzigartig in der Darstellung der Frida, sensibel und glaubwürdig. Wie sie in allen Szenen die Gefühlslagen von Frida darstellt, ist brillant und sehr bewegend. Die nachdenkliche, in eigenen und Erwartungen Anderer befangene Mia wirkt mit ihrer Unsicherheit, Verwirrung, ihren Zweifeln, Fragen an sich selbst, ehrlich betroffen und sehr menschlich. Es ist spannend, zu sehen, wie Mia im Stillen ihre Emotionen zu ordnen versucht und zu sich selbst und zu ihren Gefühlen für Frida stehen kann. Dass es für sie (und alle anderen Beteiligten) keine einfache, oberflächliche und schon gar keine schnelle Lösung gibt, macht Mia, macht den ganzen Film so sympathisch. Ruth Vega Ferandez gelingt es überzeugend, das Gefühlschaos von Mia differenziert darzustellen. Es ist faszinierend, wie sie die vielen Facetten von Emotionen aufzeigt. Die Körpersprache - beider Darstellerinnen - ist im ganzen Film unglaublich beeindruckend und spricht für sich. Liv Mjönes und Ruth Vega Fernandez berühren, bewegen durch ihr glänzendes, sensibles und perfektes Zusammenspiel. Ein Zusammenspiel, das wohl nur möglich ist durch große Sensibilität und Empathie der Schauspielerinnen füreinander. Die Ausstrahlungskraft der Beiden ist umwerfend. Kiss me ist ein behutsamer und bemerkenswerter weil sehr ehrlicher Film über ein ,altes' Thema. Ein Film mit wunderschönen Bildern und exzellenten DarstellerInnen. Und ein Film, dem anzumerken ist, dass hier jemand mit viel Empathie und Liebe zu seinen" Rollen und seinen" SchauspielerInnen am Werk gewesen ist. Der Film ist für jedermann sehenswert, weil er so menschlich und ehrlich ist und voller Herzenswärme. Ein kleines Kunstwerk!