Ae Fond Kiss ( aka Just A Kiss )
Ken Loach and writer Paul Laverty team again ('Sweet Sixteen', 'Carla's Song', 'My Name Is Joe') for this romantic drama set in Glasgow, Scotland where Casim's Pakistani parents have planned his marriage to a cousin. But Casim has fallen for his sister's music teacher, Roisin, who is not only 'goree', a white woman, but Irish and Catholic to boot. Casim must choose: follow his heart, or remain the good son.
Year: 2004
Genre: Art House Cinema, Drama Romance, Romance, Film Festivals 2005
Country: UK, Scotland
Director: Ken Loach
Starring: Eva Birthistle, Atta Taqub, Shamshad Akhtar, Ghizala Avan
Duration: 100 Minutes
Rating: R16 - Contains sex scenes and offensive language.
7.2/10
Location in store: Highlights
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