Critical reception towards the film was generally positive, with many critics lauding both Paul Laverty's script and the strong, naturalistic performances of the non-professional actors involved, however, even those critics supportive of the film tended to see it as one of Loach's lesser films.
Ae Fond Kiss... or Just a Kiss, a 2004 romantic drama film directed by Ken Loach
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In 2008 Truninger and Ritzmann adapted the cult play What Happened Was by New York actor/playwright Tom Noonan, into the feature film The Rendezvous, starring Eva Birthistle (Ae Fond Kiss, Ken Loach) and Tim Dutton.