I Don't Kiss
J'embrasse pas
“I'll do almost anything for money. ...but I don't kiss.”
Synopsis
A good-looking but naive lad leaves his mountain village to try and make his way in Paris. He thinks maybe he will try acting but things don't go too well for him. Eventually he is forced to sell himself to men and though he meets an attractive girl she is herself a prostitute with a vicious pimp.
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Manuel Blanc
Pierre Lacaze
Philippe Noiret
Romain
Emmanuelle Béart
Ingrid
Hélène Vincent
Evelyne
Ivan Desny
Dimitri
Christophe Bernard
'Le Mac'
Roschdy Zem
Said
Raphaëline Goupilleau
Mireille
Michèle Moretti
Drama teacher
Jean-Christophe Bouvet
Customer at the woods
Paulette Bouvet
Evelyne's mother
Nathalie Schmidt
Marguerite, Romain's assistant
Arnaud Simon
Didier Vinson
Grégory Herpe
Handsome student (uncredited)
Marie Parouty
Funny student (uncredited)
Grégoire Bonnet
Student in the background (uncredited)
Julie Debazac
Beautiful student (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Karlovy Vary International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
December 12, 1991
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- André Téchiné
- Screenplay & Story
- Michel Grisolia, André Téchiné, Jacques Nolot
- Original Score
- Philippe Sarde
- Original Title
- J'embrasse pas
- Country of Origin
- France, Italy
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 55m
- Production Studios
- Salomé, Bac Films, Ciné Cinq, Gruppo Bema, Président Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
André Téchiné
Michel Grisolia, André Téchiné, Jacques Nolot
Philippe Sarde
Thierry Arbogast
Claudine Merlin, Edith Vassard
Maurice Bernart, Alain Centonze, Jean Labadie, Jacques-Eric Strauss
Department Leadership Roster
André Téchiné
Director
Michel Grisolia
Writer
André Téchiné
Writer
Jacques Nolot
Writer
Maurice Bernart
Producer
Jean Labadie
Producer
Jacques-Eric Strauss
Producer
Philippe Sarde
Original Music Composer
Thierry Arbogast
Director of Photography
Claudine Merlin
Editor
Edith Vassard
Editor
Vincent Mateu-Ferreur
Production Design
Claire Fraisse
Costume Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About I Don't Kiss
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What is I Don't Kiss about?
A good-looking but naive lad leaves his mountain village to try and make his way in Paris. He thinks maybe he will try acting but things don't go too well for him. Eventually he is forced to sell himself to men and though he meets an attractive girl she is herself a prostitute with a vicious pimp.
Who directed I Don't Kiss?
I Don't Kiss was directed by André Téchiné.
Who stars in I Don't Kiss?
The principal cast of I Don't Kiss includes Manuel Blanc, Philippe Noiret, Emmanuelle Béart, Hélène Vincent, Ivan Desny.
When was I Don't Kiss released and how long is it?
I Don't Kiss was released in 1991 with a total runtime of 1h 55m.
Who composed the musical score for I Don't Kiss?
The original motion picture soundtrack for I Don't Kiss was composed by Philippe Sarde.