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A 2.3/10 rating has never been this intriguing—what did 90s French cinema do to deserve this?
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The Story of a Boy Who Wanted to Be Kissed (1994)

awkward french boy summerexistential yearning90s indie jank

Overview

DramaRomance

Raoul is a 20 years old student in Paris. Girls are not interested in him, though he is good-looking. He wonders why. Raoul does not look for a great passion, he only wants to be kissed. We will follow his love tribulations.

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Content warning
paris, francekisskissingfirst kiss

Standout Aspects

Acting

Marion Cotillard's brief but committed early role

Direction

Harel's uncomfortable close-up obsession

Production

Gritty 90s Paris aesthetic, unglamorous

Best for:Solo: Late night with wine and self-loathing·Rewatch: Second viewing for ironic appreciation·Streaming: When algorithm recommends chaos
Heads up:Sexual Content: Awkward encounters, not erotic—cringe is the point·Emotional: Profound loneliness under comedy
Philippe Harel

Director

Philippe Harel

ReleasedMar 23, 1994
Runtime1h 35m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Paceslow
Intensitylow
Tonemixed
Feelmedium
CNC
Canal+

Top Cast

Marion Cotillard

Marion Cotillard

Mathilde

Hélène Médigue

Hélène Médigue

Isabelle

Sébastien Tavel

Sébastien Tavel

Jean-Denis

Jean Lescot

Jean Lescot

Raoul's father

Marie-Christine Laurent

Marie-Christine Laurent

Cathy

Philippe Morier-Genoud

Philippe Morier-Genoud

Mr. Clarke

Mireille Franchino

Mireille Franchino

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Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

Marion Cotillard made this at 19, four years before her breakout in 'Taxi'—her character's disdain for Raoul may not have required acting.

Cultural

This belongs to a micro-genre of 90s French 'male insecurity' films that critics savaged but academics now study as gender anxiety artifacts.

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