The Kiss Under the Bell

The Kiss Under the Bell

95 mins | Drama, TV Movie | Feb. 9, 1998

1962. Joseph, 13 years old, a choirboy and a true "light" of religion, set out to become Pope. Not less. Of Spanish origin, Angela and José, her parents, fled their country and misery to settle in a small village around Perpignan. Angela, sensual and beautiful to damn a saint, is an attentive and possessive mother. Joseph, this only son, she feels that she has received him as a gift from heaven. So she puts all her energy and maternal love overflowing to encourage the vocation of her son, unlike José who wishes for him a "normal" life, a life of man, simply.

The Kiss Under the Bell

95 mins | Drama, TV Movie | Feb. 9, 1998

The Kiss Under the Bell
1962. Joseph, 13 years old, a choirboy and a true "light" of religion, set out to become Pope. Not less. Of Spanish origin, Angela and José, her parents, fled their country and misery to settle in a small village around Perpignan. Angela, sensual and beautiful to damn a saint, is an attentive and possessive mother. Joseph, this only son, she feels that she has received him as a gift from heaven. So she puts all her energy and maternal love overflowing to encourage the vocation of her son, unlike José who wishes for him a "normal" life, a life of man, simply.
Producers
Original title Le baiser sous la cloche
Directors Emmanuel Gust
Writers Emmanuel Gust, Richard Morgiève

Cast

Gaspard Génard Claus

as Joseph / Son

Ángela Molina

as Angela / Mother

Pierre Forest

as José / Father

Bernard Alane

as The Father Superior

Estelle Skornik

as Agnès / Novice and music teacher

Jean-Claude Drouot

as The village priest

Charlotte Menville

as Véronique

Jordi Delclos

as Louis / Joseph's friend

Marcos Lloveras

as Émile / Joseph's friend

Romain Escoy

as Curedent

Florent Faget

as Barteau