Kisses and Hugs

Kisses and Hugs

Directed by Paolo Virzì

Produced by Cecchi Gori Group Tiger Cinematografica

1999105 min6.3 / 10

A lighthearted comedy about mistaken identity that transforms a suicidal man's despair into unexpected belonging within a chaotic, warm-hearted family.

A bankrupt restaurateur on the brink of suicide is suddenly treated with deference and kindness by a bizarre group of strangers — who welcome him in their home, no less! Truth is they have mistaken him for the tax man they're waiting for, desperate to save their floundering ostrich-breeding business.

Questions people ask

  • Is Kisses and Hugs easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 88% of films.

  • Is Kisses and Hugs violent? Barely. Less violent than 86% of films.

  • Does Kisses and Hugs end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.

  • Is Kisses and Hugs scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is Kisses and Hugs sad? Not especially. Less sad than 73% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

33/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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Rarity20

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Surprise47

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love35

How much audiences actually like it

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