A Christmas Tale Image
Metascore

Universal acclaim - based on 32 Critics

User Score

Generally favorable reviews- based on 33 Ratings

Summary: 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' home. Paul, at 16, has mental problems and faces a clinical exam. Junon learns she needs a bone marrow transplant if she's to live beyond a few months: thus the détente bringing all together. Two family members have compatible marrow, but the spats, fights, cruel words, drunken toasts, and somewhat civilized bad behavior threaten all; plus Junon may simply refuse treatment. Do we know ourselves?
Runtime: 150 min
Production: Why Not Productions
Genres: Drama, Comedy
Country: France
Language: French
Home Release Date: Dec 1, 2009
Director Credit
Arnaud Desplechin Director
Writer Credit
Arnaud Desplechin Scenario And Dialogue
Emmanuel Bourdieu Scenario And Dialogue
Principal Cast Credit
Catherine Deneuve Junon
Jean-Paul Roussillon Abel, Junon's Husband
Mathieu Amalric Henri Their Middle Child
Cast Credit
Anne Consigny Elizabeth Their Oldest Child
Azize Kabouche
Chiara Mastroianni Sylvia - Ivan's Wife
Clément Obled Baptiste, Ivan And Sylvia's Son
Emile Berling Paull, Elizabeth And Claude's Son
Emmanuelle Devos Faunia, Henri's Lover
Françoise Bertin
Hippolyte Girardot Claude - Elizabeth's Husband
Laurent Capelluto Simon - Junon's Nephew - The Painter Cousin
Melvil Poupaud Ivan Their Youngest Child
Samir Guesmi Spatafora, The Family Friend At Roubaix
Thomas Obled Basile, Ivan And Sylvia's Son
Producer Credit
Pascal Caucheteux Producer
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