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6.4/10   171 votes
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Director:
Véra Belmont
Writers:
Véra Belmont (writer)
Guy Konopnicki (writer)
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Release Date:
27 November 1985 (France) more
Genre:
Drama more
Plot:
1952, Paris. Nadia, a Red Diaper baby, has a sister, Polish parents, and at 15 is an active Communist... more | add synopsis
Awards:
1 win & 2 nominations more
User Comments:
Compelling and sweet, with an exquisite central performance more

Cast

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Charlotte Valandrey ... Nadia

Lambert Wilson ... Stéphane

Marthe Keller ... Bronka
Laurent Terzieff ... Moishe
Laurent Arnal ... Roland
Elsa Lunghini ... Rosa
Audrey Lazzini ... Henriette
Yves Nadot ... André
Jodi Pavlis ... Marion
Lionel Rocheman ... M. Victor
Georges Staquet ... L'Inspecteur du police
Francis Lax ... Le client mécontent
Marcelle Barreau
Ben Cassard
Pierre Castagne
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Red Kiss (USA)
Rote Küsse (West Germany)
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Runtime:
Canada:112 min
Language:
French
Color:
Color (Fujicolor)
Certification:
Australia:M | Finland:K-16
Company:
Aldo Lado more

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5 out of 6 people found the following comment useful:-
Compelling and sweet, with an exquisite central performance, 22 June 2000
Author: The Masticator from London

I had to sit up until 4 in the morning to watch this film but it was worth it. The kind of political film that most Western filmmakers don't dare to make, "Rouge Baiser" tells the story of a young Polish girl in 1950s Paris, caught between the obligations of family and the lure of powerful politics in the shape of the Communist Party. Nadia is first attracted by the charms of a photographer who pulls her from a street mêlée, but his influence is soon supplanted by that of the Party, leading to painful emotional clashes between Nadia and her mother.

It's a minor work, in truth, but it has stayed with me due mainly to the heartfelt work put in by Charlotte Valandrey in the lead role. Only 16 at the time, her compelling portrayal of Nadia is vulnerable and strong, beautiful and awkward - all you can ask from an actress acting out the complex passage into adulthood at such a sensitive time. Aside from her brilliant performance, Lambert Wilson is excellent as the enigmatic Stéphane, and Véra Belmont demonstrates superior skill in both the direction and the writing.

"Rouge Baiser" is a largely undiscovered gem, a film of rare craft and passion, with a feel for the dangers of its period and a genuine understanding of human urges both personal and political. It would be well worth seeking out.

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