The Kissing Booth

About The Kissing Booth

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• Making / Production
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• Trivia / Interesting Facts
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About

The Kissing Booth is a romantic comedy film that was released on Netflix in 2018. The movie is based on the novel of the same name by Beth Reekles. It follows the story of Elle Evans, a high school student who falls in love with her best friend's older brother.

The plot revolves around Elle and Lee, who have been best friends since childhood and have created a set of rules to maintain their strong friendship. One of these rules is that no one should date Lee's older brother, Noah. However, things take a turn when Elle ends up kissing Noah during a kissing booth at their school's carnival.

As their secret romance blossoms, Elle struggles to keep her newfound relationship with Noah from her best friend. The movie explores themes of friendship, love, and the challenges that come with navigating relationships in high school.

Making / Production

The Kissing Booth was directed by Vince Marcello and produced by Ed Glauser, Andrew Cole-Bulgin, Vince Marcello, Michele Weisler, and Adam Friedlander. The film was shot in Cape Town, South Africa.

The story was adapted for the screen by Vince Marcello and Beth Reekles, the author of the original novel. The film was produced by Netflix and Voltage Pictures.

Actors

• Joey King as Elle Evans - a high school student who develops a secret romance with her best friend's older brother.
• Jacob Elordi as Noah Flynn - Lee's older brother and Elle's love interest.
• Joel Courtney as Lee Flynn - Elle's best friend and Noah's younger brother.
• Molly Ringwald as Mrs. Flynn - Noah and Lee's mother.
• Carson White as Brad Evans - Elle's father.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• The Kissing Booth was originally written by Beth Reekles on the writing platform Wattpad and gained a large fan following before being published as a novel and adapted into a movie.
• The three main actors, Joey King, Jacob Elordi, and Joel Courtney, all became close friends during the filming of The Kissing Booth.
• The Kissing Booth was a breakout role for Joey King, who gained widespread recognition for her performance as Elle Evans.

Awards

No significant awards were won by The Kissing Booth.

Quotes

• "If you love something, you gotta fight for it." - Elle Evans
• "Rules are rules, except for when they're not." - Elle Evans
• "Life should be lived passionately." - Noah Flynn

Music

The Kissing Booth features a soundtrack that includes various popular songs from different artists. The songs enhance the mood and emotions portrayed in the film.

Soundtrack

• "Be Your Everything" by Boys Like Girls
• "Dazed and Confused" by Ruel
• "Starting Over / Slow Down" by Lennon Stella
• "Easier" by Mansionair
• "Favor" by Varsity