LastingAware The greatest movie ever!

Inclubabu Plot so thin, it passes unnoticed.

Huievest Instead, you get a movie that's enjoyable enough, but leaves you feeling like it could have been much, much more.

Yash Wade Close shines in drama with strong language, adult themes.

cnycitylady 'Kyss Mig' or 'Kiss Me', the Swedish film about two women who become attracted to each other over the course of a family weekend hits all of the required sweet spots for a 'We're here and Queer' flick. The characters glance and are attracted, one of them pulls away either afraid of their feelings or of what society thinks. The other is brave and headstrong, diving into their relationship with both feet. This formulaic film does everything right, with engaging characters that inwardly and outwardly debate as to whether or not homosexuality is okay.The only thing that may hinder this otherwise fun film is how safe it plays it. There is no real obstacle that the two lovers have to face other than their own insecurities. Their families are accepting and society doesn't really care anymore. This movie is less a 'plight of the gay' than a more modern 'it's only in your mind' fear, which in itself is a problem, so this movie's theme and lesson is to show people that it is okay to be yourself. The world has evolved so that your sexual orientation is your own business. It takes away from the suspense and reward of watching these two navigate their romantic relationship, but it also makes you feel proud of the world and how it is conforming to the idea of free love.Nothing groundbreaking here, but a very warm and fuzzy romance that will make you smile more than once. 7.2/10

kings_fan-00669 Excellent acting throughout the entire film—especially from Ruth Vega Fernandez. Her ability to completely become her character is so believable, you forget entirely that you're simply watching a movie with a a fictional character. Her mannerisms and facial expressions are equally as powerful as her dialogue parts. A very underrated actress, indeed! The plot was very developed and had a good amount of depth to it. I would have personally liked to see a bit more of a build up when the two girls first kissed...their glances with each other felt like they needed to be extended or more built up maybe. But other than that, the plot flowed very organically. Excellent film!

keepthingswhole Wow. Somehow I doubt that words can express how much I have enjoyed watching this film, but I simply must give it a go.The story starts with the celebration of Lasse and Elisabeth's engagement. Having found each other late in life, Lasse brings two adult children into the marriage, the youngest of which, Oskar, already has connected beautifully with Elisabeth's daughter, Frida. When Lasse's daughter Mia joins the party alongside her fiancé Tim, we immediately feel she is quite the unpolished element in the newly-composed family. It doesn't take very long however before we realize how she is going to blend in.Mia and Frida's first impressions of each other are exposed solely through body language. The secret looks they throw at each other radiate mutual curiosity, but whereas this curiosity is clearly of the welcoming kind on Frida's part, it is shrouded in a cloud of inexplicable caution on Mia's part. For the time being, that is. And this is the only scene in which I grew a little too aware of my own willing suspension of disbelief: the first kiss. Five extra minutes to waltz us to the moment where Mia lets her guard down would have been nice. Whereas the kissing scene makes it clear that Mia's initial reluctance to get to know her stepsister was fueled by self-protection and not aversion, it would have been so much more powerful if we also got to see what exactly had caused the sudden turnaround. One might attribute it to Frida's undeniable charm, her dazzling smiles and hypnotic gazes in the scenes running up to that precious moment, but then, she did not exactly save these up for those first private encounters. Rewind and you will notice that Frida wasn't any less endearing the very first moment you laid eyes on her. Or when Mia did, for that matter.From there on, the storytelling is pretty much flawless: the gradual and natural unraveling of two people who cannot stay away from each other and who eventually have to deal with the obstacles that prevent them from being together permanently. Sure, the final scene does reek a little of Hollywood, but thank god for a film that deals with same sex attraction and that does not end in total disaster! Generally speaking though, the film has quite a realistic feel about it, which probably has a lot to do with the performances. I don't know what it is that makes some couples work on the big screen and others not, but this couple definitely works. Works as in fireworks.Which brings me to the actors. Ruth Vega Fernandez as the beautiful tormented Mia, Lena Endre as the wise and caring mother, and Krister Henriksson as the-not-so perfect-that-it-almost-makes-him-perfect father are outstanding. But Liv Mjönes's portrayal of Frida is divine. It is impossible not to fall in love with those storytelling eyes, those quirky gestures and priceless renderings of trivial words like 'ja', 'absolut', 'precis' and, a little less everyday, 'vebab.'The amount of attention given to the subject of sexuality perfectly mirrors European present day society. Especially for the older generation, it's okay to be gay as long as you're far away. If it affects their inner circle, they will need to go through a small crisis before reaching the okay stage. All in all, it is still the case that, despite all the progress that was made, one cannot be gay without being explicitly defined as such. In short, 'Kyss Mig' is a wonderful film about love in contemporary European society. It is intelligently written and beautifully shot; a feast for the eye and balsam for the soul. Also, did I mention it has Liv Mjönes in it?

ccosta3249 Yes, yes, it follows the somewhat predictable story line of girl meets girl, girl falls in love with girl, girl is in denial, and girls end up together; but the movie was a lot more than just a lesbian love story.The family dynamic for starters, the father-daughter estranged relationship, all the secrets the family carries along, it reminds me of "The Village" where these group of people live a somewhat unrealistic peaceful and violence free environment, but nonetheless reality sets in and the inevitable happens.Life long journeys are never easy, and they are what they are - sometimes you will try to pretend it is not there screaming at your face, but it will be short lived... Mia is the example in this movie, and so is her father, who has to find within himself the courage to pick up the pieces of a recent past in order to mend his relationship with his daughter.Growing up has nothing to do with age.Besides a great story, I have to commend the director for her choice of location - the landscape is extremely bucolic, and inviting; also the soundtrack with songs from Swedish band Kultiration.. Super!!!