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The French Kissers (2009): Cast, Box Office & Plot

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The French Kissers is a 2009 romantic drama directed by Riad Sattouf, starring Vincent Lacoste as Hervé, Anthony Sonigo and François Guerrar. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes and earned $8 million worldwide.

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The French Kissers (2009) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 30m (90 min)
Director
Riad Sattouf
Genres
Romance , Drama , Comedy
Original language
French
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The French Kissers About?

The premise of The French Kissers without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

Though they can speak the language, the youngsters are completely out of their depth. An awkward teen and his angst‑ridden friends scramble to find their place, stumbling through awkward encounters and humorous misunderstandings as they try to fit in with a colorful, eclectic cast of characters.

The French Kissers Themes & Keywords

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  • coming of age
  • teenage boy
  • friendship between boys
  • friendship
  • shoplifter
  • science class
  • school class
  • privacy
  • petty thief
  • mathematics class
  • junior high school
  • gym class
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  • first sexual experience
  • first love
  • english class
  • dungeons and dragons
  • mother son relationship
  • first kiss
  • french sex comedy
  • roazhon
  • brittany
  • dental braces
  • caught having sex
  • broken nose
  • broken arm
  • school
  • party
  • nerd
  • masturbation
  • geek
  • flirting
  • dine and dash
  • best friend
  • seduction
  • hot
  • sex scene
  • sexy
  • kinky
  • male masturbation
  • boy masturbating
  • boy masturbates
  • watching porn
  • masturbating to porn
  • boy
  • horniness
  • bare chested male
  • voyeurism
  • urination
  • ugliness
  • tongue
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Cast & crew

The French Kissers Cast & Characters

Vincent Lacoste leads the cast as Hervé, with Anthony Sonigo as Camel and François Guerrar as Le père de Camel. Directed by Riad Sattouf; 27 actors are credited in all.

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Plot

The French Kissers Plot Summary

What happens in The French Kissers from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 1-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Hervé, Vincent Lacoste, is a teenage boy in junior high with ordinary looks and middling grades, living with his single mother in a housing estate in Rennes. He and his best friend Camel, Anthony Sonigo, often fantasize about their female classmates and their mothers, but have less luck with girls in reality. Their days are a mix of small dreams, shy dalliances, and the everyday humor of adolescence, all set against the backdrop of a close-knit, working-class neighborhood.

Full summary

The whole story of The French Kissers, scene by scene

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Box office

The French Kissers Box Office

The French Kissers grossed $8 million worldwide.

2009 box office

Worldwide gross

$8M

International
$8M
Videos

The French Kissers Trailers & Videos

The trailer of The French Kissers.

THE FRENCH KISSERS - official HD trailer - a film by Riad Sattouf - in cinemas Dec 26 (AUSTRALIA)
Quiz

How Well Do You Know The French Kissers?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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The French Kissers FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of The French Kissers, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The French Kissers?

The French Kissers runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).

When was The French Kissers released?

The French Kissers was released on June 10, 2009.

Who directed The French Kissers?

The French Kissers was directed by Riad Sattouf.

More films by Riad Sattouf

Who is in the cast of The French Kissers?

The French Kissers stars Vincent Lacoste as Hervé, Anthony Sonigo as Camel and François Guerrar as Le père de Camel, among 27 credited actors.

How much did The French Kissers make at the box office?

The French Kissers grossed $8 million worldwide.

Does The French Kissers have a post-credit scene?

No. The French Kissers has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is The French Kissers in?

The original language of The French Kissers is French.

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