French Kiss (1995)

45% of critics liked it
(22 reviews)
69% of users liked it
(53,156 ratings)

An American woman discovers that Paris truly is the city of love -- though not in the manner she expected -- in this romantic comedy. Kate (Meg Ryan) is desperately afraid of flying, so when her fiancée Charlie (Timothy Hutton) flies to Paris on business, she must stay behind. Kate has been having… More An American woman discovers that Paris truly is the city of love -- though not in the manner she expected -- in this romantic comedy. Kate (Meg Ryan) is desperately afraid of flying, so when her fiancée Charlie (Timothy Hutton) flies to Paris on business, she must stay behind. Kate has been having second thoughts about her impending marriage, but that changes when Charlie calls her to say that the engagement is off -- he's met a beautiful French woman named Juliette (Susan Anbeh), and he's fallen in love. Determined to win Charlie back, Kate confronts her fears and hops on board the next flight to Paris, where she finds herself seated next to Luc Teyssier (Kevin Kline), a French thief who stashes some valuable jewelry in her baggage hoping to avoid capture. While Luc simply wants to get his jewels back, he pretends to be willing to help Kate find Charlie and win him back in order to keep her luggage out of harm's way, but to his surprise (as well as Kate's), the two become infatuated as they make their way through the City of Lights. Leading lady Meg Ryan also served as co-producer for this film. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

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Rating, Runtime: PG-13, 1 hr. 51 min.
Directed By: Lawrence Kasdan
Written By: Adam Brooks
Genres: Drama, Romance, Comedy

In Theaters: May 5, 1995 Wide
On DVD: Jan 8, 2002
Studio: Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment

Critic Reviews

James Berardinelli, ReelViews
The delicate air of romance that often makes this sort of film worthwhile is absent.
S. Jhoanna Robledo, Common Sense Media
Formulaic romcom is fine for teens and up.
Rob Thomas, Capital Times (Madison, WI)
An engaging and graceful comedy
Michael Dequina, TheMovieReport.com
Meg Ryan and Kevin Kline have chemistry to burn, but it goes to waste.

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Featured Audience Ratings

Jennifer X

This film is really strange. Kevin Kline is strange.
Anthony L

It's not as bad as I thought it would be, it's actually quite sweet. Kevin Kline is quite likable even though his French routine is a little questionable but unfortunately Meg Ryan is the most annoying person on the planet and really stopped me from enjoying the film as much… More
It's not as bad as I thought it would be, it's actually quite sweet. Kevin Kline is quite likable even though his French routine is a little questionable but unfortunately Meg Ryan is the most annoying person on the planet and really stopped me from enjoying the film as much as I feel I would have if another actress had been in the lead role.
Tim S

Decent comedy.
Wahida K

A great comedy and romantic. With my fav couple Meg Ryan and Kevin Kline.
Dean M

Beautiful, simply beautiful! Everything about it was entrancing! Superb acting, fantastic scenery. Meg Ryan was astoundingly funny as well as Kevin Kline. Comedic performances were perfect and the romantic side was so sweet.
Rachel F

This is so funny. Plus the ending is great.
xGary X

Particularly dumb rom com in which the ubiquitous Meg Ryan pursues her ex to Paris and tries to win him back by teaming up with Kevin Kline who sports the least convincing french accent this side of Clouseau. Junk.
Stuart B

It might while away an hour or two, but its as shallow as a tinkers bath
Leigh R

Fantasically hilarious.
Deb S

A romantic comedy in which a frantic lover Kate (Meg Ryan) jilted by her fiancé (Timothy Hutton), flies from Canada to Paris, to retrieve him but her plans don't go exactly as she expected. Along the way, she meets up with a fast-talking crook, Luc (Kevin Kline) who uses her to… More
A romantic comedy in which a frantic lover Kate (Meg Ryan) jilted by her fiancé (Timothy Hutton), flies from Canada to Paris, to retrieve him but her plans don't go exactly as she expected. Along the way, she meets up with a fast-talking crook, Luc (Kevin Kline) who uses her to unknowingly smuggle a diamond necklace out of the country. Their banter was fun and Meg Ryan is cute and adorable as ever. Jean Reno co-stars amiably as the cop-with-a-heart who allows Luc to evading him because Luc saved his life once.
Lauren D

I was on a little Kevin Kline spree at the time (2nd fave actor) and this looked like an 'easy' movie to watch. Despite my hatred of romance movies, it was actually quite good. It was funny enough, there was chemistry between Kline and Ryan etc.
Juli R

Meg Ryan and Kevin Kline have chemistry, and it goes a bit to waste. Never mind. It is confectionary. A movie for francophiles.
Lord N

It was entertaining at the very least but It loses points simply because it is very very predictable
Sarah B

Kevin Kline and Meg Ryan, no way. Love Jean Reno still though.
Sunil J

Not great but has moments. I've seen this a few times.
Dimitris S

Fleeting chocolat.My personal outcome...Kasdan is working out his way on scratching the romantic comedy's edges and unfortunately he sacrifices all to a happy ending and some moral thoughts on "how to become a proper citizen".
Anthony V

Lawrence Kasdan on cruise control.
Leo L

A great movie!