Filmmaker gets 20 complete strangers to kiss for the first time

That awkward first kiss captured on camera - and the results are either mortifying or beautiful. We can't decide.

Filmmaker gets 20 complete strangers to kiss for the first time

We have to admit, we watched parts of this through our fingers.

Filmmaker Tatia Pilieva brings together 10 couples - boys and girls, boys and boys, girls and girls - and films their first kiss.

None of the people have ever met each other before.

The results oscillate between toe-curling awkwardness ("what was your name again?") and undoubted sweetness as the newly-introduced pairs lock lips to a romantic, sweeping soundtrack.

Some of the smooches (1:46 guy, we're looking at you) are a little awkward.

Some of them are a little sweet (2:13, take a bow).

And some of the couples get a little carried away (1:59 and 2.09 - guys, get a room!)

We'd love to know how many of the couples went out for a drink afterwards… and then, you know…

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