: The video was a Winning Video at the 2018 MTV Video Play Awards and received a nomination for British Video of the Year at the 2019 Brit Awards. Music and Lyrics Connection
The video is characterized by a "lo-fi" and "psychedelic" style, featuring high-saturation colors and vintage-inspired fashion:
: Calvin Harris appears in a cameo role as a stoic waiter serving drinks and appetizers to Lipa. Calvin Harris, Dua Lipa - One Kiss (Official Video)
: The video utilizes "intentionally bad effects" and vibrant vintage wear to create a look that critics described as a "mood board" come to life. Production and Release Director : Emil Nava.
: A significant portion of the video features Dua Lipa lounging poolside or standing on a diving board. : The video was a Winning Video at
: The visual includes funky puppets, psychedelic frog-like creatures, and dancers in "strangely clad" outfits that some reviewers compared to mantis shrimp.
: Before its wide release, the video was premiered on Apple Music . A separate vertical video was also released exclusively for Spotify . Production and Release Director : Emil Nava
The official music video for "One Kiss" by Calvin Harris and Dua Lipa , released on , serves as a vibrant, retro-themed visual that perfectly complements the track's 1990s house-inspired sound. Directed by Emil Nava , the video has garnered praise for its "trippy" and "exotic" aesthetic. Visual Narrative and Themes