December 4th - Joyeux Noël
Joyeux Noël directed by Christophe Carion, was released in France in 2005. The movie takes place during the First World War and in particular during the winter of 1914. During the Christmas Eve French, German, and English soldiers take a break from fighting to celebrate together, despite the war which still continues. The movie is based on real events and talks about an unknow part of our history. The film stars Guillaume Canet and Diane Kruger...e
Filmmaker: Christophe Carion Came out in 2005 |
December 11th - Un conte de Noël
Un Conte de Noël ("A Christmas Tale" in english) came out in 2008, and was directed by Arnaud Desplechin. It is the story of a family with strained relationships which gathers at the parents' home for Christmas, only to learn that their mother has leukemia. The main actors are Catherine Deneuve, Chiara Mastroianni, Mathieu Almaric, Emmanuelle Devos...
It was in competition for the Palme D'Or at the 2008 Cannes Film Festival. Filmmaker: Arnaud Desplechin Came out in 2008 Came |
December 18th - Le Père Noël est une ordure
Le Père Noel est une ordure was a French play created in 1979 by the troupe Le Splendid and turned into a film directed by Jean-Marie Poiré in 1982.
Pierre and Thérèse, two stuffy well-to-do volunteers at a telephone helpline for lonely and depressed people, are stuck with the Christmas Eve shift in the Paris office, much to their displeasure. The building's lift is malfunctioning, and they receive visits from unwanted callers... This movie is a classic of French humour movies! The main actors are Thierry Lhermitte, Gérard Jugnot, Josiane Balasko, Christian Clavier... Filmmaker: Jean-Marie Poiré Came out in 1982 |