ComingSoon.net is swooning just thinking about the best kisses in film history. Check out our picks in the gallery below!
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Ah, the movie kiss. Somehow everything you’ve ever wanted and everything you know you’ll never have. Equal parts romantic and dramatic, the art of the movie kiss is one of the most cinematic things a director can put on film. If done right, it’s possible that the romance you’ve created can be immortalized for generations to come. These examples just barely scratch the surface, honestly.
From cowboys to Christmastime, from mobsters to musicians, from detectives to deserters, these on-screen romances remain unrivaled even to this day. It really speaks to the skill of the filmmaker, for sure, but it’s even more dependent on the chemistry that exists between the two leads. You’d be hard-pressed to find kisses more romantic than these—if you do, let us know down below.
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Which of these movie kisses is the most romantic to you? Let us know in the comments below!
Movie kisses
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Brokeback Mountain (2005)
And Lee’s heartbreaking romance will never not be lovely, that’s for sure.
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Casablanca (1942)
Once you see Casablanca, it’s obvious why it’s such a classic—there’s just no denying the sheer power of the relationship on-screen.
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It’s a Wonderful Life (1946)
Is there a better Christmas movie than It’s a Wonderful Life? To that end, is there a better wintry love story than the one in It’s a Wonderful Life?
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The Godfather: Part II (1974)
Considered by plenty to be superior to its predecessor, The Godfather: Part II is certainly not a romance, with the meaning behind its kisses packing quite a different punch.
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Vertigo (1958)
Alfred Hitchcock is the rightful King of Suspense, but his famous feature Vertigo also contains a steamy romance with an unbeatable smooch.