The Kiss
O Beijo no Asfalto
1981
Synopsis
Upon witnessing a hit-and-run, Arandir, a newlywed banker, tries to help the victim. However, the dying man only has time to make one final request: a kiss. Arandir complies, but his act is seen by his father-in-law, Aprígio, and captured in a photo by Amado Ribeiro, a sensationalist crime reporter.
Editorial
Adapted from an incendiary play by revolutionary writer Nelson Rodrigues, Bruno Barreto’s stunning drama witnesses the breakdown of a family following a shocking tragedy. A scathing indictment of the insatiable tabloid press, The Kiss lays bare the damning cost of kindness in an oppressive society.
