French Kiss

French Kiss is currently streaming in Australia on MGM Amazon Channel, and in the UK on MGM Plus Amazon Channel, and it delivers exactly the kind of comedy that earns a loyal following. The runtime earns every minute, with nothing here that feels like padding. Its 6/10 TMDB score, built from 806 ratings, reflects a title that consistently delivers. Meg Ryan is the obvious draw, but the whole ensemble earns its laughs. Start it on MGM Amazon Channel whenever you need something guaranteed to land.

Whatever else is competing for your attention this week, French Kiss is worth clearing space for. French Kiss gets the fundamentals right first, then finds room to get weird with it. After her fiancee admits to infidelity while on a business trip in France, a woman attempts to get her lover back and marry him by traveling to Paris despite her crippling fear of flying. On the way she unwittingly smuggles something of value that has a charming crook chasing her across France as she chases after her future husband. Meg Ryan and Kevin Kline lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was released in 1995. What keeps French Kiss from feeling disposable is a cast that clearly understands the material better than the format usually demands. There is real craft here, even in the moments that do not fully land.

For viewers who want something light without wanting something stupid, French Kiss respects your intelligence. It rewards viewers regardless of what else is in their watch history. Best experienced as a single, sustained watch from start to finish. Meg Ryan anchors an ensemble with real chemistry. Genuinely funny, consistently, across the whole run.