''Pretend We're Kissing'' is a 2014 Canadian romantic comedy drama film written and directed by Matt Sadowski and starring Dov Tiefenbach, Tommie-Amber Pirie and

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Cast

* Dov Tiefenbach as Benny * Tommie-Amber Pirie as Jordan *

as Autumn * Loretta Yu as Lily * David Reale as Bus Boy * Andy McQueen as Jay *

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as Henri *

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as Host

Release

The film was released theatrically in Toronto, Ottawa and Vancouver on April 3, 2015.

Reception

The film has an 83 percent rating on

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based on six reviews. Brad Wheeler of ''

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'' gave the film a positive review and wrote, "the likable indie flick will connect with both hip cynics and those with rosier hopes." Bruce DeMara of the ''

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'' awarded the film two and a half stars out of four and wrote, "Still, there’s just enough kooky appeal and wit to make ''Pretend We’re Kissing'' a romantic comedy that’s also a cautionary tale." Barry Hertz of the ''

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'' also gave the film a positive review and wrote, "Whatever your thoughts on the film’s central up-and-down relationship, though, you can’t help but fall in love with the way Sadowski frames the scenery." The film received a Canadian Comedy Award nomination for Best Film at the 16th Canadian Comedy Awards.Travis Mealing
"Shot-in-Midland movie nominated for Canadian Comedy Awards"
''Midland Mirror'', July 3, 2015.

References

External links

* * {{Rotten Tomatoes, pretend_were_kissing 2010s English-language films Canadian romantic comedy-drama films 2015 romantic comedy-drama films 2010s Canadian films English-language Canadian films English-language romantic comedy-drama films