Overview
A whimsical exploration of love and life after the army, filled with unexpected twists.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- witty
- wistful
- romantic
- classic film night
- date night
What critics said
Critics broadly praise the film as a witty, tender, and insightful continuation of Antoine Doinel's romantic and comic evolution.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Antoine moves from military discharge to inept security work and private investigation while mishandling romance.
The story progresses through Antoine's successive occupations and encounters rather than a single tightly unified quest.
Antoine is legally an adult yet remains uncertain and impulsive in work, courtship, and commitment.
The Parisian locations, casual encounters, and lightly improvised comic rhythm reflect Truffaut's French New Wave style.
Films like Stolen Kisses, and why
The 400 Blows
shared French New Wave sensibility, romantic indecision, playful male immaturity, and episodic coming-of-age structure
Day for Night
shared witty romantic comedy tone, emotionally restless protagonists, and Truffaut's light but psychologically observant style
Jules and Jim
shared French New Wave charm, shifting romantic entanglements, and bittersweet exploration of love and commitment
Bed and Board
shared screwball energy, adultery themes, whimsical urban romance, and fascination with unstable desire
Movie Details
- Director
- François Truffaut
- Release Date
- 1968-09-04
- Runtime
- 90 min
- Rating
- 7.3 / 10 (474)
Cast
- Jean-Pierre Léaud
- Claude Jade
- Delphine Seyrig
- Michael Lonsdale
- Daniel Ceccaldi
- Claire Duhamel
- Harry-Max
- André Falcon
- Catherine Lutz
- Martine Ferrière
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Criterion Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Stolen Kisses about?
- A newly discharged young man drifts through Parisian jobs and romantic misadventures while trying to become someone capable of love.
- What is Stolen Kisses like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Stolen Kisses as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Stolen Kisses violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Stolen Kisses.
- What did critics think of Stolen Kisses?
- Critics broadly praise the film as a witty, tender, and insightful continuation of Antoine Doinel's romantic and comic evolution.
- Which films are like Stolen Kisses?
- Films with a similar feel include The 400 Blows, Day for Night, Jules and Jim, and Bed and Board.
- How long is Stolen Kisses?
- Stolen Kisses runs 90 minutes.
- Where can I watch Stolen Kisses?
- In United States, Stolen Kisses streams on Criterion Channel.
