Prelude to a Kiss (1992)
- Directed by
- Norman René
- Genre
- fantasy film, romantic comedy, LGBTQ-related film
- Country
- United States
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Rated
- PG-13
- Rating
- 5.6 of 10 from 126 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A conservative man falls in love with a cynical woman. On their wedding day, a mysterious old man kisses the bride and their souls swap bodies. The husband must connect with his wife trapped in an elderly stranger's form to find a way to reverse the switch.
whimsicalromanticthoughtfulgentledreamliketenderunsettlingbittersweet
What happens
Prelude to a Kiss is a 1992 American romantic fantasy film directed by Norman René and starring Alec Baldwin, Meg Ryan, and Sydney Walker. The movie follows a conservative man, Peter (Baldwin), and a liberal woman, Rita (Ryan), falling in love. On their wedding day, Rita (who fears life's uncertainties and is cynical of the world) is kissed by an elderly stranger named Julius (Walker), causing their souls to switch places. Peter realizes the change and reunites with Rita, now in the form of an elderly man. While trying to figure out how to restore his wife, Peter tries to connect with Rita despite her new form. The movie is based on the 1988 play of the same title that was also directed by Norman René and written by playwright Craig Lucas, who adapted the film's screenplay. Alec Baldwin and Debra Monk were part of the cast in the play's worldwide premiere in New York City as well as the film cast, though while Baldwin reprised the same part, Monk played a new role. The title is taken from the 1938 torch song of the same title by Duke Ellington. Regarding the movie's story, critic James Hebert wrote: "When it [the play] premiered in 1990, it was widely presumed to be an oblique response to the ravages of AIDS. Long removed from that time, it becomes a broader commentary on eternal topics like the limits of love and the meaning of commitment." (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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