The French Kissers

The French Kissers (original title Les Beaux Gosses) is a 2009 French teen comedy and the feature directorial debut of graphic novel writer Riad Sattouf. Working from an idea by producer Anne-Dominique Toussaint, Sattouf completed the screenplay with Marc Syrigas; filming took place over eight weeks in Gagny and Rennes, and the film opened in France on 10 June 2009.

The story follows Hervé, an average teenage boy with little luck in finding a girlfriend, whose life changes when the beautiful Aurore takes a liking to him. Sattouf cast non-professional actors as the teenage characters while choosing experienced actresses such as Noémie Lvovsky, Irène Jacob, Emmanuelle Devos and Valeria Golino for the adult roles. Screened in the Quinzaine des réalisateurs section of the 2009 Cannes Film Festival, the film was praised for its humour and acting, and it won the 2010 César Award for Best First Feature Film.