The Kiss Under the Bell
1998, French. Directed by Emmanuel Gust.
Joseph, 13 years old, a choirboy and a true "light" of religion, set out to become Pope.
1962. Joseph, 13 years old, a choirboy and a true "light" of religion, set out to become Pope. Not less. Of Spanish origin, Angela and José, her parents, fled their country and misery to settle in a small village around Perpignan. Angela, sensual and beautiful to damn a saint, is an attentive and possessive mother. Joseph, this only son, she feels that she has received him as a gift from heaven. So she puts all her energy and maternal love overflowing to encourage the vocation of her son, unlike José who wishes for him a "normal" life, a life of man, simply.
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
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Cast & crew
- Emmanuel GustDirector
- Gaspard Génard ClausJoseph / Son
- Ángela MolinaAngela / Mother
- Pierre ForestJosé / Father
- Bernard AlaneThe Father Superior
- Estelle SkornikAgnès / Novice and music teacher
- Jean-Claude DrouotThe village priest
- Charlotte MenvilleVéronique
- Jordi DelclosLouis / Joseph's friend
- Marcos LloverasÉmile / Joseph's friend
- Romain EscoyCuredent
- Florent FagetBarteau
- Nicole BousquetCast
Details
- Released
- 9 February 1998
- Original title
- Le baiser sous la cloche
- Country
- France
- Written by
- Richard Morgiève, Emmanuel Gust
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The Kiss Under the Bell runs 95 minutes (1h 35m).
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The Kiss Under the Bell isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 9 February 1998. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
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If you liked The Kiss Under the Bell, try The Christmas Shoes, American Son, Girl in the Box.
Who directed The Kiss Under the Bell?
The Kiss Under the Bell (1998) was directed by Emmanuel Gust and stars Gaspard Génard Claus, Ángela Molina, Pierre Forest.