A Christmas Tale

A Christmas Tale

2008 · 152 min · FR · NR · 6.7 (140 votes)
Dir. Arnaud Desplechin · Starring Catherine Deneuve, Jean-Paul Roussillon, Anne Consigny, Mathieu Amalric, Chiara Mastroianni, Melvil Poupaud · Music Grégoire Hetzel · The Paul Dédalus Collection

The dilemma. The reunion

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When their regal matriarch falls ill, the troubled Vuillard family come together for a hesitant Christmastime reunion. Among them is rebellious ne'er-do-well Henri and the uptight Elizabeth. Together under the same roof for the first time in many years, their intricate, long denied resentments and yearnings emerge again.

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A raw, unflinching look at a dysfunctional family's chaotic Christmas reunion. Expect sharp dialogue, simmering resentments, and unexpected moments of connection amidst the holiday madness. It feels like a real, messy family gathering, both painful and profound.

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