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The Kiss Under the Bell

1998·Movie
1h 35min
47
MediocreGoodWatch score

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Low-key.

Energy

Calm and low-key

  • Tension4
  • Fast Pace2
  • Spectacle1

Heart

Moving

Much of it is about family and growing up.

  • Family Dynamics9
  • Coming of Age8
  • Pathos7

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay4
  • Cringe Humor2
  • Situational Comedy1

World

Family, growing up, and faith and meaning

  • Dialogue Centrality8
  • World Immersion7
  • Ambiguity4

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Acting7
  • Character Depth7
  • Direction6

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography6
  • Music Composition6
  • Editing5

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Joseph, 13 years old, a choirboy and a true "light" of religion, set out to become Pope.

1962. Joseph, 13 years old, a choirboy and a true "light" of religion, set out to become Pope. Not less. Of Spanish origin, Angela and José, her parents, fled their country and misery to settle in a small village around Perpignan. Angela, sensual and beautiful to damn a saint, is an attentive and possessive mother. Joseph, this only son, she feels that she has received him as a gift from heaven. So she puts all her energy and maternal love overflowing to encourage the vocation of her son, unlike José who wishes for him a "normal" life, a life of man, simply.
French DramaComing-of-AgeReligious VocationMother-Son RelationshipPsychologicalFamily Dynamics1960s SettingCharacter StudyPathos

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Is The Kiss Under the Bell worth watching?

47
MediocreGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 47/100 (IMDb 6.2). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

How long is The Kiss Under the Bell?

1 h 35 min

The Kiss Under the Bell runs 1 h 35 min.

What language is The Kiss Under the Bell in?

French

It was made in French. Produced in France.