I Don't Kiss

"I'll do almost anything for money. ...but I don't kiss."

1991 1h 55m FR

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6.2

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★6.2TMDB · 55

Drama

Synopsis

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A good-looking but naive lad leaves his mountain village to try and make his way in Paris. He thinks maybe he will try acting but things don't go too well for him. Eventually he is forced to sell himself to men and though he meets an attractive girl she is herself a prostitute with a vicious pimp.

“I'll do almost anything for money. ...but I don't kiss.”

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Cast

Manuel Blanc
Pierre Lacaze
Philippe Noiret
Romain
Emmanuelle Béart
Ingrid
Hélène Vincent
Evelyne
Ivan Desny
Dimitri
Christophe Bernard
'Le Mac'
Roschdy Zem
Said
Raphaëline Goupilleau
Mireille

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: André Téchiné
Writers: Jacques Nolot, André Téchiné, Michel Grisolia
Languages: French
Countries: France, Italy

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ERA

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35 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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2 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: France, Italy.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by André Téchiné, shot by Thierry Arbogast. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Philippe Sarde. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Edith Vassard shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Manuel Blanc and Philippe Noiret and Emmanuelle Béart carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "I'll do almost anything for money. ...but I don't kiss.".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0102136 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

André Téchiné directs. Thierry Arbogast behind the camera. Philippe Sarde scores. Edith Vassard cuts. Produced in France, Italy. Dialogue in French.

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135 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2International production across 2 countries: France, Italy.
3Directed by André Téchiné, shot by Thierry Arbogast. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Philippe Sarde. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Edith Vassard shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Manuel Blanc and Philippe Noiret and Emmanuelle Béart carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "I'll do almost anything for money. ...but I don't kiss.".
8IMDB entry: tt0102136 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 55 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.