Kissing on the Mouth (2005)

Director
Joe Swanberg

Main cast
Kate Winterich; Joe Swanberg; Kevin Pittman

Genres
Drama, Romance

Description
Raw. Honest. Naked. "Kissing on the Mouth" is post-college life in close-up. Ellen is sleeping with her ex-boyfriend while trying to ignore the fact that he's looking for more than just sex. Her roommate, Patrick, isn't helping matters with his secretive and jealous behavior. The small cast served as the only crew on this intimate and humorous film featuring real interviews with recent college graduates and a documentary approach to the graphic sex and conversations.


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