Quartile rating: 6/10 · 1 rating
A look at the lives of Carlo, Giulia, and their friends some 10 years after the events of L'Ultimo bacio.
Kiss Me Again is a belated sequel to Gabriele Muccino's L'Ultimo bacio, revisiting the same characters a decade on. The plot retreads familiar Italian relationship-drama territory without adding much new — midlife crises, infidelities, and romantic entanglements feel recycled rather than fresh. The ensemble acting is serviceable and carries some emotional credibility, but the film lacks the raw energy of its predecessor. Cinematography is competent but unremarkable. As a sequel that largely rehashes the original's themes without distinctive vision or a satisfying narrative arc, it scores low on novelty and offers a somewhat unsatisfying, meandering ending.