Ae Fond Kiss Soundtrack (

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Rating: 7.10/10 from 7300 votes
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Sólo un beso

Synopsis

Qasim Khan has been born and bred in Britain, while his parents hailed from Pakistan. Qasim has grown up listening to harrowing tales of the British-sponsored partition of India and Pakistan, and that of his dad's twin brother, also named Qasim, who decided to stay in India, rather than move.

His family is very conservative and would prefer their children have Islamic life-partners, as they have been hurt by racial slurs and attacks from the more extreme Caucasians in their community and are unsure if Caucasian life-partners are committed to marriage.

The Khans have arranged Qasim's marriage with a beautiful young woman named Jasmine, and also made arrangements for her to travel so that the young couple can meet each other.

Before Jasmine's arrival, Qasim informs his parents that he is in love with an Irish school-teacher named Roisin Hanlon, who is white, and a Catholic. The Khan family is shattered, their daughter's (Rukhsana) marriage is canceled, and they face loss of face in the community.

Rukhsana goes to meet Roisin in order to convince her to get out of their lives, but Roisin refuses. Then chaos also breaks out in Roisin's life when she is asked to get a letter of approval from her Parish Priest, Father David, in order to continue to be employed in the Catholic School.

When she goes to meet him, Father David refuses to give her any letter until and unless she breaks off her relationship with Qasim. Faced with losing her employment, and getting ex-communicated by the Church, will Roisin relent and give up on Qasim?

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Ae Fond Kiss
The Viaduct
Stephen McRobbie: (on the right banke of the river mix)
Strange Fruit
Billie Holiday: Performer
Lewis Allan: Writer
A Man's A Man For A' That
Ae Fond Kiss
Ah, Vous Dirai-Je, Maman K265

User reviews

Linda Carter
6/10

The soundtrack of Ae Fond Kiss effectively captures the emotional turmoil experienced by the characters, especially Qasim, torn between his cultural heritage and personal desires.

Donald Clark
5/10

The incorporation of Western music elements in certain scenes, reflecting Roisin's background, provides a contrast that highlights the cultural differences and challenges faced by the characters.

Jennifer Allen
8/10

The soundtrack of Ae Fond Kiss beautifully captures the emotional complexity of the story, blending traditional Pakistani and Western music seamlessly.

Timothy Mitchell
5/10

The soundtrack effectively conveys the themes of love, family expectations, and societal pressure through its emotive melodies and arrangements, resonating with the audience on a deeper level.

David Brown
7/10

Overall, the soundtrack of Ae Fond Kiss enhances the film's storytelling, making it a truly immersive and moving cinematic experience.

John Turner
5/10

Overall, the music in Ae Fond Kiss plays a crucial role in enhancing the narrative and character development, making it a memorable and impactful aspect of the film.

Joseph Wilson
1/10

The music in Ae Fond Kiss felt disconnected from the cultural and religious tensions portrayed in the film, missing an opportunity to enhance the storytelling and create a more immersive experience for the audience.

Karen Lee
8/10

The haunting melodies evoke the struggles faced by Qasim and Roisin as they navigate cultural and religious barriers in their relationship.

Nancy Harris
4/10

The soundtrack of Ae Fond Kiss failed to capture the emotional depth and complexity of the characters' inner struggles, making it difficult to empathize with their plight.

Brian Martinez
6/10

The musical composition during the tense moments between the characters, such as when Rukhsana confronts Roisin, creates a palpable sense of conflict and drama, enhancing the storytelling.

Ronald Turner
8/10

The use of music to underscore the tension between tradition and love adds depth and poignancy to the narrative, enhancing the audience's emotional connection to the characters.

Kimberly Scott
6/10

The use of traditional Pakistani music in the soundtrack adds authenticity to the story and helps to transport the audience into Qasim's world, showcasing the clash of cultures he is facing.

Edward Perez
1/10

The repetitive use of generic, uninspired melodies in the soundtrack of Ae Fond Kiss undermined the film's attempts to convey the intensity of the characters' conflicting emotions, resulting in a lackluster and forgettable musical accompaniment.