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A Christmas Tale (2008)

★ 7.0Not Rated147 min

2008 film by Arnaud Desplechin

A Christmas Tale (French: Un conte de Noël) is a 2008 French Christmas comedy-drama film co-written and directed by Arnaud Desplechin, starring Catherine Deneuve, Jean-Paul Roussillon, Mathieu Amalric, Anne Consigny, Melvil Poupaud, Emmanuelle Devos and Chiara Mastroianni. It tells the story of a family with strained relationships which gathers at the parents' home for Christmas, having just learned that their mother has leukemia. It was in competition for the Palme d'Or at the 2008 Cannes Film Festival.

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What is A Christmas Tale about?
A Christmas Tale (2008) — The Vuillard family gathers: Junon and Abel, a daughter Elizabeth and her son Paul, Henri and a girlfriend, Ivan, his wife Sylvia and their young sons, and cousin Simon. Six years before, Elizabeth paid Henri's debts and demanded he never see her again or visit their parents' hom
Is A Christmas Tale based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is A Christmas Tale scary?
Content rating: Not Rated. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.
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