On the fringes of Dublin two kids, Kylie and Dylan, live in a suburban housing estate devoid of life, colour and the prospect of escape. Kylie lives with five other siblings and her overworked mother. Next door, Dylan lives in the shadow of an alcoholic father and the memory of an elder brother who ran away from home two years earlier. After a violent altercation with his father, Dylan runs away from home and Kylie decides to run away with him. Together they make their way to the magical night time lights of inner city Dublin, to search for Dylan’s brother, and in the hope of finding, through him, the possibility of a new life. Lance Daly’s vision of Dublin, as seen through the innocent eyes of our protagonists, is a kaleidoscope of magic, wonder and mystery. But as the night wears on, and Dublin takes on a darker character, the two kids have to rely on the kindness of strangers, the advice of Bob Dylan and their trust in each other to survive the night.
Film Crew
- : Lance Daly
- : Leonie Prendergast
- : J. Patrick Duffner
- : Robert Flanagan
- : Go Blimps Go
- : Waldemar Kalinowski
- : Norman Kelly
- : FastNet Films
- : Element Pictures Distribution
Technical Information
- Color
- English
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Two kids living on the outskirts of Dublin run away from home and spend a night of magic and terror in the city at Christmas.-
"Daly, who wrote, directed and lensed, has crafted a timely, heartfelt but not especially transcendent entry in the recent spate of fantasy-brushed children-in-peril pics most vividly embodied by Guillermo del Toro's "Pan's Labyrinth."
Ronnie Scheib, Variety -
"Captivating and poignant portrayal of life on the edge for the disregarded of our societies."
David Parkinson, Empire -
"Drink, drugs, domestic abuse and yet 'Kisses' is one of the sweetest films you'll see this year."
Taragh Loughrey-Grant, RTE -
"This is a thoroughly engaging, beautifully directed and superbly acted drama that confirms writer-director Daly as a talent to watch. Highly recommended and one of the best films of the year."
Matthew Turner, The View London
