From director Lance Daly (interview) (Last Days in Dublin, The Halo Effect) comes the story of two young runaways living on the fringes of Dublin who discover both beauty and danger in the big city. Kylie lives with 5 siblings and an overworked mother. Next door, Dylan is growing up with an abusive father and the memory of his runaway brother. One day, after a violent altercation with his father, Dylan and Kylie flee. Together they make their way to the magical lights of downtown Dublin to search for Dylan’s brother and the hope of a new life.
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| Shane Curry and Kelly O’Neill in “Kisses” |
Dublin, as shown through the innocent eyes of our young protagonists, is a kaleidoscope of magic, wonder and mystery. But as the night wears on, Dublin takes on a darker character and the two children learn that they have to rely on the kindness of strangers and the sagely wisdom of Bob Dylan to persevere. Featuring two incredible breakthrough performances by Shane Curry and Kelly O’Neill, Kisses is a tale of two children who test the limits of what life can become and in the process learn what they can do for each other.
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Read reviews and watch trailer:
Entertainment.ie “Lance Daly … takes a massive gamble with two young debutants in the lead roles but it pays off, big time.”
IFC.com review “…all of a sudden, Ireland is a hotbed of child acting talent…”
NPR.org review ‘Kisses’: Kids At Large In A Dylan-Haunted Dublin (3 scenes on video clip)