Thus is the central question of the film “Shall We Kiss“  (“Un baiser s’il vous plaît”).   Sometimes a kiss is just not worth the risk.   Many times it is.

This is a 2007 French  comedy with english subtitles, so immediately I hate it.  But it’s cute, in a french Woody Allen-ish sorta way.  It has some of the least sexy sex scenes I’ve ever seen, including Woody Allen’s entire body of work.   But I think that’s the point.

The “story within a story within a story” technique was clever but perhaps a bit tedious.   There’s probably nobody in it that you’ll recognize.   But the classical soundtrack was fantastic (but only if you’re into Schubert and Tchaikovsky).

Really, if you’re only going to see one French film with English subtitles this year, this is probably the one to see.   It’s playing at the Enzian this weekend…I’d check the movie website to see if it’s coming anywhere near you.  Shall We Kiss Website

Here’s what Roger Ebert had to say:  Roger Ebert “Shall We Kiss” Review

YouTube – Shall We Kiss Trailer.

Australian women are as keen as men to take part in consensual group sex, and they initiate it almost as often.

Almost 40 percent of respondents report an equal gender split in the group encounter, while a further 30 percent report a majority of men taking part and 30 percent a majority of women.

80 percent reporting nothing but fun, with everyone’s rights being respected.

As if I needed another reason to move to Australia.

Women as keen as men for group sex – life-style | Stuff.co.nz.