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Release Year: 2004
Nation: Belgium, Germany, Italy, Spain, United Kingdom
Alternative Title: Apenas um Beijo, Just a Kiss, Et dristigt kys, Sólo un beso, Un beso, En öm kyss, Hellä suudelma, Ena tryfero fili, Még egy csók, Un bacio appassionato, Et besværlig kyss, Czuly pocalunek, Нежный поцелуй, Duygudan da öte, A Fond Kiss..., Ae Fond Kiss
Director: Ken Loach
Writer: Paul Laverty
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Companies: Bianca Film, Cinéart Productions, EMC, Glasgow Film Office, Matador Pictures, Scottish Screen, Sixteen Films, Tornasol Media
Genre: Drama, Romance, Romance Film
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Keywords: arranged marriage, big family, british asian, glasgow, scotland, immigration, inter religion relationship, love of one's life, music teacher, muslim, tradition
Casim Khan, a young Muslim man living in Glasgow with his large Punjabi family, falls in love with Roisin, his younger sister's Irish Catholic music teacher. Despite their deepening relationship, Casim knows that his traditional parents have arranged for him to marry his cousin Jasmine. Torn between his loyalty to his family and his love for Roisin, Casim struggles to navigate the cultural divides and expectations of his community.
Directed by Ken Loach in 2004, 'Ae Fond Kiss...' is a British drama that explores themes of immigration, interreligious relationships, and the tension between tradition and personal desires. Set in Glasgow's Pakistani community, the film showcases Loach's characteristic social realism, delving into the complexities of cultural identity and family expectations through Casim's love story with Roisin.
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