Today, April 13th, is Kiss Day! The date is celebrated around the world as a way to show love and affection through a simple gesture. The origin of the celebration is not very clear, but there are several stories and legends that try to explain how this tradition began.
One of the versions says that, in 1882, in Italy, Enrico Porchelo became known for kissing many women in his village. The behavior bothered the region’s priest, who decided to create a prize for the first woman who confessed not to having been kissed by the young man.
On April 13th, no one showed up to claim the prize and, thus, Kiss Day was born, originating from a somewhat unusual story, but honoring one of humanity’s greatest symbols of affection.
How about celebrating this special date? Check below 5 movie suggestions to celebrate Kiss Day!
1. I’ve never been kissed
Released in 1999 and starring Drew Barrymore, the film tells the story of Josie Geller, a journalist who is given a second chance to relive her high school years in pursuit of a story about teenagers. Josie is an intelligent and successful woman, but her experience as a teenager was marred by bullying. So she decides to use her new opportunity to fit in and write a story about the lives of young people in high school.
Where to watch: Disney+.
2. Naomi & Ely and the No Kiss List
The American romantic comedy film is based on the book of the same name by David Levithan and Rachel Cohn. Launched in 2015, it follows the story of Naomi and Ely, two inseparable friends since childhood who created a list of people they could not kiss, the so-called “No Kiss List”. Naomi is in love with Ely, but the friend is gay and is in love with a boy named Gabriel, which ends up creating a love triangle.
Where to watch: Apple TV+.
3. The Kissing Booth
Netflix hit, the movie boosted the careers of Jacob Elordi and Joey King. The romantic comedy, directed by Vince Marcello and released in 2018, is based on the novel by Beth Reekles. The plot revolves around Elle Evans (Joey King), a teenager who decides to organize a kissing booth during the school spring party with her best friend, Lee Flynn (Joel Courtney). However, the kissing booth challenge consists of kissing one of the most popular boys in school, Noah Flynn (Jacob Elordi), who is also Lee’s older brother.
Where to watch: Netflix.
4. Today I want to go back alone
this romantic drama Brazilian, released in 2014, has the story centered on Leonardo (Ghilherme Lobo), a blind teenager who has to face the challenges of adolescence while dealing with the awakening of his sexuality. In the film, he is a high school student, who lives with his mother and father in São Paulo, and finds himself increasingly attracted to Gabriel, a new student at the school.
Where to watch: Netflix.
5. Ana and Victoria
“Ana e Vitória” is a Brazilian musical film released in 2018 on the Netflix platform, inspired by the true story of singers Ana Caetano and Vitória Falcão, from the musical duo Anavitória. The plot revolves around the two friends, who meet at a party and decide to create a musical duo. While trying to conquer space in the city’s art scene, they have to deal with their own insecurities and fears regarding their career, friendship and love.
Where to watch: Netflix.
Source: Maxima
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