Red Kiss
Rouge baiser
Synopsis
1952, Paris. Nadia, a Red Diaper baby, has a sister, Polish parents, and at 15 is an active Communist. When cops beat her during an anti-American demonstration, she's rescued by a "Match" photographer. As the friendship becomes a love affair and her slogans are tested by new knowledge and emotion, some of the Red youth want to expel her. When she goes with Stéphane to a seaside photo shoot, her father goes to the police. Stéphane faces charges, so leaving to cover the war in Indochina looks appealing. In a parallel story, Nadia's mother meets again her prewar lover, released from Siberia, who challenges the French Reds with very real scars and word of Stalin's anti-Semitism.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Véra Belmont
- Screenplay & Story
- Guy Konopnicki, David Milhaud, Véra Belmont
- Original Score
- Jean-Marie Sénia
- Original Title
- Rouge baiser
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 52m
- Production Studios
- Aldo Lado, C&H-Film Berlin, Farena Films, Films A2, Stéphan Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Véra Belmont
Guy Konopnicki, David Milhaud, Véra Belmont
Jean-Marie Sénia
Ramón F. Suárez
Martine Giordano
Véra Belmont
Department Leadership Roster
Véra Belmont
Director
Guy Konopnicki
Writer
Ramón F. Suárez
Director of Photography
Bruno Held
Production Design
David Milhaud
Writer
Véra Belmont
Producer
Véra Belmont
Writer
Martine Giordano
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Red Kiss
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What is Red Kiss about?
1952, Paris. Nadia, a Red Diaper baby, has a sister, Polish parents, and at 15 is an active Communist. When cops beat her during an anti-American demonstration, she's rescued by a "Match" photographer. As the friendship becomes a love affair and her slogans are tested by new knowledge and emotion, some of the Red youth want to expel her. When she goes with Stéphane to a seaside photo shoot, her father goes to the police. Stéphane faces charges, so leaving to cover the war in Indochina looks appealing. In a parallel story, Nadia's mother meets again her prewar lover, released from Siberia, who challenges the French Reds with very real scars and word of Stalin's anti-Semitism.
Who directed Red Kiss?
Red Kiss was directed by Véra Belmont.
Who stars in Red Kiss?
The principal cast of Red Kiss includes Charlotte Valandrey, Lambert Wilson, Marthe Keller, Laurent Terzieff, Günter Lamprecht.
When was Red Kiss released and how long is it?
Red Kiss was released in 1985 with a total runtime of 1h 52m.
Who composed the musical score for Red Kiss?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Red Kiss was composed by Jean-Marie Sénia.