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'''''With Every Heartbeat''''' ({{lang-sv|'''Kyss mig'''}}), also released as '''''Kiss Me''''', is a [[2011]] Swedish [[drama film]] directed by [[Alexandra-Therese Keining]]. The film won the "Breakthrough Award" at the 2011 [[American Film Institute#AFI Fest|AFI Festival]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Lesbian Themed Film 'With Every Heartbeat' Wins AFI Fest's Breakthrough Award|url=http://www.shewired.com/box-office/2011/11/10/lesbian-themed-film-every-heartbeat-wins-afi-fests-breakthrough-award|work=[[SheWired]]|publisher=[[Here Media]]|accessdate=3 July 2013}}</ref>
'''''With Every Heartbeat''''' ({{langx|sv|'''Kyss mig'''}}), also released as '''''Kiss Me''''', is a 2011 Swedish drama film directed by [[Alexandra-Therese Keining]]. The film won the "Breakthrough Award" at the 2011 [[American Film Institute#AFI Fest|AFI Festival]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Lesbian Themed Film 'With Every Heartbeat' Wins AFI Fest's Breakthrough Award|url=http://www.shewired.com/box-office/2011/11/10/lesbian-themed-film-every-heartbeat-wins-afi-fests-breakthrough-award|work=[[SheWired]]|publisher=[[Here Media]]|accessdate=3 July 2013}}</ref>


==Synopsis==
==Synopsis==
Mia (Ruth Vega Fernandez) announces her engagement to her boyfriend Tim (Joakim Natterqvist) at her father's 60th birthday party, where her father Lasse (Krister Henriksson) has just asked his live-in girlfriend Elizabeth (Lena Endre) to marry him.
Mia ([[Ruth Vega Fernandez]]) announces her engagement to her boyfriend Tim ([[Joakim Nätterqvist|Joakim Natterqvist]]) at her father's 60th birthday party. At the same party, her father Lasse ([[Krister Henriksson]]), proposes to his live-in girlfriend Elizabeth ([[Lena Endre]]).


When Mia meets Elizabeth's fun-loving daughter Frida (Liv Mjones), she is initially wary to be accepted into Elizabeth's family. Reluctantly, Mia agrees to a weekend getaway on the island of Fyn, Denmark, with Frida and Elizabeth. Forced to share a bedroom with Frida, Mia finds herself fascinated by the other woman's free-spirited enjoyment of life. While out walking in the woods one night, Mia boldly kisses Frida leading to an amorous embrace. Frida is ready and willing to reciprocate, and the women soon feverishly have sex for the first time. With the weekend over, Mia must return to Stockholm and her life with Tim, and Frida returns to her life partner Elin (Josefine Tengblad).
When Mia meets Elizabeth's fun-loving daughter Frida ([[Liv Mjönes]]), she is initially wary of being accepted into Elizabeth's family. Reluctantly, Mia agrees to a weekend getaway on the island of [[Fyn]] with Frida and Elizabeth. Forced to share a bedroom with Frida, Mia finds herself fascinated by the other woman's free-spiritedness. While out walking in the woods one night, Mia kisses Frida. Frida is ready and willing to reciprocate, and the women soon have sex for the first time. However, the weekend over, Mia must return to Stockholm and her life with Tim, and Frida to her life partner Elin (Josefine Tengblad).


Mia tentatively asks Frida to run away with her to [[Spain]], but Frida reminds her that she will be marrying Tim in a few days. Subsequently, Frida breaks up with Elin, and Mia backs out of the wedding plans.
Mia asks Frida to run away with her to Spain, but Frida reminds her of her upcoming wedding to Tim. Frida breaks up with Elin, and Mia backs out of the wedding. Frida runs away, deciding on Spain as a destination. Mia attempts to find her by asking Elin, who refuses to tell her, and then Elisabeth, who tells her that Frida's flight departs soon. She rushes to the airport but misses Frida's flight. Mia goes on to Spain where she and Frida share a happy reunion.
Mia runs away, deciding on Spain as a destination. Frida attempts to find her. She asks Elin, who refuses to tell her, and then asks Elizabeth, who tells her that Mia’s flight leaves in 40 minutes. Frida rushes to the airport but misses Mia’s flight. Frida goes on to Spain where she an Mia have a happy reunion.


==Cast==
==Cast==
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* [[Joakim Nätterqvist]] as Tim
* [[Joakim Nätterqvist]] as Tim
* [[Tom Ljungman]] as Oskar
* [[Tom Ljungman]] as Oskar
* {{illm|Josefine Tengblad|sv|Josefine Tengblad}} as Elin
* {{interlanguage link|Josefine Tengblad|sv|Josefine Tengblad}} as Elin


==Music==
==Music==
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* [http://www.lebox.se/kissme/index.html ''Kyss mig'' / ''Kiss Me''] at Lebox Produktion
* [http://www.lebox.se/kissme/index.html ''Kyss mig'' / ''Kiss Me''] at Lebox Produktion
* [http://www.lebox.se/kissme/KissMe_PressKit.pdf ''Kyss mig'' / ''Kiss Me'' / ''With Every Heartbeat''] Press Kit
* [http://www.lebox.se/kissme/KissMe_PressKit.pdf ''Kyss mig'' / ''Kiss Me'' / ''With Every Heartbeat''] Press Kit
* [http://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/533018faf1dbd ''Kyss mig''] at [[British Film Institute|BFI]]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20180208013011/http://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/533018faf1dbd ''Kyss mig''] at [[British Film Institute|BFI]]
* {{IMDb title|1859522|Kiss Me}}
* {{IMDb title|1859522|Kiss Me}}
* [http://lumiere.obs.coe.int/web/film_info/?id=38189 ''Kyss mig''] at [[Lumiere (database)|Lumiere]]
* [http://lumiere.obs.coe.int/web/film_info/?id=38189 ''Kyss mig''] at [[Lumiere (database)|Lumiere]]
* {{rotten-tomatoes|kiss_me}}
* {{rotten-tomatoes|kiss_me_2011}}


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With Every Heartbeat
Original titleKyss mig
Directed byAlexandra-Therese Keining
Screenplay byAlexandra-Therese Keining
Based onA story by Josefine Tengblad and Alexandra-Therese Keining
Produced byJosefin Tengblad
Starring
CinematographyRagna Jorming
Edited by
  • Lars Gustafson
  • Malin Lindström
Music byMarc Collin
Production
company
Lebox Produktion AB
Distributed by
Release date
  • 29 July 2011 (2011-07-29) (Sweden)
Running time
103 minutes
CountrySweden
LanguageSwedish
Box office$396,596[1]

With Every Heartbeat (Swedish: Kyss mig), also released as Kiss Me, is a 2011 Swedish drama film directed by Alexandra-Therese Keining. The film won the "Breakthrough Award" at the 2011 AFI Festival.[2]

Synopsis

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Mia (Ruth Vega Fernandez) announces her engagement to her boyfriend Tim (Joakim Natterqvist) at her father's 60th birthday party. At the same party, her father Lasse (Krister Henriksson), proposes to his live-in girlfriend Elizabeth (Lena Endre).

When Mia meets Elizabeth's fun-loving daughter Frida (Liv Mjönes), she is initially wary of being accepted into Elizabeth's family. Reluctantly, Mia agrees to a weekend getaway on the island of Fyn with Frida and Elizabeth. Forced to share a bedroom with Frida, Mia finds herself fascinated by the other woman's free-spiritedness. While out walking in the woods one night, Mia kisses Frida. Frida is ready and willing to reciprocate, and the women soon have sex for the first time. However, the weekend over, Mia must return to Stockholm and her life with Tim, and Frida to her life partner Elin (Josefine Tengblad).

Mia asks Frida to run away with her to Spain, but Frida reminds her of her upcoming wedding to Tim. Frida breaks up with Elin, and Mia backs out of the wedding. Frida runs away, deciding on Spain as a destination. Mia attempts to find her by asking Elin, who refuses to tell her, and then Elisabeth, who tells her that Frida's flight departs soon. She rushes to the airport but misses Frida's flight. Mia goes on to Spain where she and Frida share a happy reunion.

Cast

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Music

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The music for this film includes original scores arranged by Marc Collin, as well as an eclectic mix of songs from various artists including José González and Kultiration and Swedish pop icon, Robyn.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Kiss Me".
  2. ^ "Lesbian Themed Film 'With Every Heartbeat' Wins AFI Fest's Breakthrough Award". SheWired. Here Media. Retrieved 3 July 2013.
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