# Ae Fond Kiss... (2004)

> A Glasgow musician’s romance with an Irish Catholic teacher forces him to choose between intimate freedom and the duties of family tradition.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/936

## Facts

- Runtime: 104 min
- Genres: Drama, Romance
- Director: Ken Loach
- Cast: Atta Yaqub, Eva Birthistle, Shamshad Akhtar, Ghizala Avan, Shabana Akhtar Bakhsh, Ahmad Riaz, Shy Ramsan, Gerard Kelly
- TMDB rating: 6.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0380366/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: naturalistic, earnest, tense, thoughtful date night, social issue film night

## Synopsis

A love story that transcends cultural boundaries amidst familial expectations and societal norms.

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