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| Pretend We're Kissing | |
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 Poster | |
| Directed by | Matt Sadowski |
| Written by | Matt Sadowski |
| Produced by | Peter Harvey Matt Sadowski |
| Starring | Dov Tiefenbach Tommie-Amber Pirie Zoë Kravitz |
| Cinematography | Joshua Allen |
| Edited by | Jorge Weisz |
| Music by | A. David MacKinnon |
| Release date |
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| Running time | 78 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
Pretend We're Kissing is a 2014 Canadian romantic comedy drama film written and directed by Matt Sadowski and starring Dov Tiefenbach, Tommie-Amber Pirie and Zoë Kravitz.
Cast
- Dov Tiefenbach as Benny
- Tommie-Amber Pirie as Jordan
- Zoë Kravitz as Autumn
- Loretta Yu as Lily
- David Reale as Bus Boy
- Andy McQueen as Jay
- Rainbow Sun Francks as Henri
- Rodrigo Fernandez-Stoll as Host
Release
The film was released theatrically in Toronto, Ottawa and Vancouver on April 3, 2015.
Reception
The film has an 83 percent rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on six reviews.
Brad Wheeler of The Globe and Mail gave the film a positive review and wrote, "the likable indie flick will connect with both hip cynics and those with rosier hopes."
Bruce DeMara of the Toronto Star awarded the film two and a half stars out of four and wrote, "Still, there’s just enough kooky appeal and wit to make Pretend We’re Kissing a romantic comedy that’s also a cautionary tale."
Barry Hertz of the National Post also gave the film a positive review and wrote, "Whatever your thoughts on the film’s central up-and-down relationship, though, you can’t help but fall in love with the way Sadowski frames the scenery."
The film received a Canadian Comedy Award nomination for Best Film at the 16th Canadian Comedy Awards.
References
- Hertz, Barry (April 2, 2015). "Pretend We're Kissing is no stranger to Toronto". National Post. Retrieved December 7, 2021.
- "Pretend We're Kissing". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved December 7, 2021.
- Wheeler, Brad (April 10, 2015). "Pretend We're Kissing: Matt Sadowski's hyper-awkward romantic comedy". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved December 7, 2021.
- DeMara, Bruce (April 2, 2015). "Pretend We're Kissing a cautionary rom-com: review". Toronto Star. Retrieved December 7, 2021.
- Hertz, Barry (April 1, 2015). "Pretend We're Kissing, reviewed: Another story from the naked city". National Post. Retrieved December 7, 2021.
- Travis Mealing, "Shot-in-Midland movie nominated for Canadian Comedy Awards". Midland Mirror, July 3, 2015.