Get ready for some heart-fluttering moments as we count down the most unforgettable first kisses in cinema history! From passionate embraces to tender moments, these on-screen smooches have left audiences swooning for years. Join us as we relive the magic of these iconic romantic scenes that continue to give us chills.
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00:00Now close your eyes, go on.
00:07Welcome to Ms. Mojo and today we're counting down our picks for the most emotionally resonant,
00:13impactful and or exhilarating first kisses on film.
00:17I love you.
00:19I know.
00:21Number 10.
00:22Céline and Jessie before sunrise.
00:24Are you trying to say you want to kiss me?
00:29After meeting on a train, these young travellers strike up a romance in Vienna.
00:34Most of the film focuses on their conversations during an exploration of the Austrian city.
00:39Pick up the phone.
00:41Uh, hello?
00:42Hello?
00:43Hmm?
00:44Vani, c'est Céline.
00:45Ah.
00:46Comment ça va?
00:47Ça va bien.
00:49When they board a Ferris wheel, Céline and Jessie decide to take in a moment for themselves.
00:54This kiss is eagerly anticipated after so much intellectual foreplay.
01:05Even if their future isn't clear, this date provides a huge highlight for their free-spirited
01:10rendezvous.
01:11The chemistry between Julie Delpy and Ethan Hawke is undeniable here.
01:15Their characters are in a beautiful city, alone on an amusement park ride and clearly
01:20falling for each other.
01:22What more could you ask for?
01:25Baby and Johnny – Dirty Dancing
01:28While they might not seem like an obvious match, the lead characters in Dirty Dancing
01:32can't help but fall for each other.
01:38Their dancing lessons become more and more intense, especially when Baby shows up one
01:43night.
01:44She asks Johnny to dance again, leading the two into a routine brimming with passion.
01:49You might know that kiss is coming, but that doesn't take away its power.
01:58The filmmakers and actors make sure to play up the sensual nature of this moment.
02:02It's a dramatic release for two heroes, showing them unable to hold back their affections
02:08any longer.
02:15Mary Jane and Peter – Spider-Man
02:18If you remember one kiss from the entire superhero genre, it might just be this one.
02:28It's not hard to imagine why this has become such a pop culture moment to remember.
02:33Spider-Man saves Mary Jane, but then the latter wants to repay the web-slinger.
02:42MJ pulls down parts of the hero's mask and kisses him upside down in the rain.
02:55It's an indelible image from a formative entry in the superhero films of the 2000s.
03:00You might even call it poetic, turning what might have been a typical kiss into a spectacular
03:05piece of recent movie history.
03:09Lelena and Troy – Reality Bites
03:20This classic 1990s film encompasses all of the trials and tribulations of early adulthood.
03:27This includes the highs and lows of romance, with Lelena wondering about her friendship
03:31with Troy.
03:33The two clearly connect on a level that they might not have even realized yet.
03:37With the pair growing closer on an emotional level, Troy takes a chance with a kiss.
03:51It might not be perfect timing, but this particular scene does showcase their connection.
03:56Winona Ryder and Ethan Hawke deliver compelling performances here, making you believe that
04:01they've been waiting for a powerful kiss to ease their worries.
04:04They don't end up hooking up for a while, but this sequence does show them having serious
04:09potential.
04:18Hermione and Ron – Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part II
04:26Even if you only know the Harry Potter saga from the movie franchise rather than the book
04:30series, you can probably tell that this was going to happen sooner or later.
04:34Hermione and Ron find themselves in a tense scene as they prepare to destroy one of Voldemort's
04:40horcruxes.
04:41After taking down Hufflepuff's cup, the two seem overcome with emotions and let off
04:46some steam with a kiss.
04:53It also seems like the natural next step in a long-standing friendship, knowing each other
04:58through so many adventures and near-death situations, these characters are practically
05:03waiting to make this joyful moment happen.
05:06They aren't out of the woods yet with the villain, but their romance does seem to be
05:10shaping up well.
05:19Josie and Sam – Never Been Kissed
05:33As the title suggests, Josie Gellar made it to her 20s without kissing anyone.
05:38She spends this movie wondering if her romantic dreams will come true before a lovely finale.
05:43After all of her eye-opening experiences, the heroine makes the build-up to this kiss
05:48especially memorable.
05:50Gellar awaits her prince charming at a baseball field, with a dramatic countdown to the big
05:54moment.
06:01She later gets to watch Sam Coulson arrive and take her breath away.
06:13It's hard not to smile or even tear up watching this conclusion, with a lively audience cheering
06:18on the inevitable union.
06:20This dreamy embrace proves that the lead character's wait is well worth it.
06:36Number 4.
06:37Jenna and Matt – 13 Going on 30
06:40Back in the 1980s, Jenna and Matt have a friendship that seems a little lopsided.
06:52The hero then jumps into the future to find herself questioning her past and romantic
06:56future.
06:57Jennifer Garner and Mark Ruffalo's characters share a fantastic night together that ends
07:02near a swing set.
07:04It's only fitting that a fairy tale premise and an amazing day ends with the two kissing.
07:16She comes to realize that she's been harboring much deeper feelings following this special
07:21surprise.
07:22With humor and romance, the film digs into those lingering emotions of love underneath
07:27a friendly relationship.
07:32Number 3.
07:33Barry and Lena – Punch Drunk Love
07:36This movie isn't your average Adam Sandler vehicle or your standard rom-com.
07:41Punch Drunk Love is an offbeat romance, bringing you special kinds of magical moments courtesy
07:46of director Paul Thomas Anderson.
07:59Barry chases Lena to Hawaii and prepares to shake her hand.
08:04Then the greeting goes much differently, with Emily Watson's character turning it into
08:07a kiss.
08:15It's a brilliant mix of direction, cinematography, and acting.
08:19The rich tableau captures the pair at a peak, blending the romantic fantasy with reality.
08:25You couldn't ask for a happier or more imaginative way to see people finally come together.
08:31Number 2.
08:32Mary and George – It's a Wonderful Life
08:43In this holiday classic, George Bailey doesn't have an easy road to his marriage with Mary.
08:48This scene highlights the drama and palpable tension between the two.
09:03Jimmy Stewart's character storms off, but then a phone call lets him get closer to his
09:07love interest again.
09:09The pair can't help but realize that they're destined for each other.
09:12Bailey and his future partner kiss, living out their romantic fantasies in a quiet moment.
09:19All of their pent-up emotions spill out here in a visceral sequence.
09:26Stewart and his co-star Donna Reed almost jump off the screen, giving endearing performances
09:32in a somewhat risky visual for the 1940s.
09:38Before we unveil our top pick, here are a few honorable mentions.
09:42Leia and Han – Star Wars Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back
09:47These romantic rebels smooch despite their personality gap.
09:56Bella and Edward – Twilight – The vampire and human romance ramps up in memorable fashion.
10:09Romeo and Juliet – Romeo and Juliet – Shakespeare's star-crossed lovers fall for each other in
10:15a poetic moment.
10:23Lady and Tramp – Lady and the Tramp – The most romantic spaghetti dinner ever ends with
10:28an accidental peck.
10:37Samantha and Jake – Sixteen Candles – Molly Ringwald's hero gets the best birthday wish
10:43she could ask for.
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11:07Rose and Jack – Titanic – It's a timeless romance that made billions of dollars at the
11:17box office for a reason.
11:20In Titanic, Jack and Rose give the audience what they want at the ship's bow.
11:31Both share an iconic kiss after making a famous pose.
11:35Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet embody the roles with absolute passion, making this
11:40whirlwind relationship seem possible.
11:52It's easy to believe in love when you see it happen so effortlessly.
11:56At the front of the historic ocean liner, this couple makes their feelings known with
12:00a stunning display.
12:02You'll likely feel like you're flying after you see these two embrace the moment.
12:07Did we forget your favorite first kiss on film?
12:10Let us know in the comments.