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Nathan, 16, lives alone with his father Stephane. A newcomer in high school, he is invited to a party and falls in love with Louis, a boy in his class. They find themselves out of sight and kiss each other, but someone takes a picture of them. Soon, the photo is published on Facebook and a storm overtakes their lives as they face bullying and rejection.
In this lighthearted French comedy, a shy and awkward man inherits a bookstore and unexpectedly finds himself pursued by two very different women. One is his boss's sophisticated daughter, while the other is a free-spirited artist. He struggles to navigate the romantic attention, leading to a series of humorous misunderstandings and chaotic situations as he tries to figure out which woman, if any, is truly right for him.
Hidden Kisses received a mixed to positive reception from critics and audiences, with many praising its charming premise and lighthearted humor, though some found the plot to be predictable. It was generally seen as a pleasant and feel-good romantic comedy that offered enjoyable escapism.
Praised for its charming and lighthearted romantic comedy elements.
Appreciated for its humorous situations and pleasant escapism.
Some critics found the storyline to be somewhat predictable.
Google audience: Audience reception is not readily available through aggregated Google user reviews.
The film is an adaptation of the 2009 Quebecois film 'Romaine-Je t'aime'.
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At times this does rather stretch the bounds of plausibility at a school in 21st century France, but the sentiment behind it is quite worryingly potent. A photo emerges of a kiss! We know that one of the kissers is "Nathan" (Bérenger Anceau...