A Christmas Tale (2008)
The dilemma. The reunion
2008 · NR · 2h 32m · Comedy, Drama
Genres: Comedy, Drama
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.
Director: Arnaud Desplechin
Writers: Emmanuel Bourdieu, Arnaud Desplechin
Music by: Grégoire Hetzel
Cinematography: Éric Gautier
Editor: Laurence Briaud
Box office: $7M · Rated 6.8/10 by 174 viewers
Part of the The Paul Dédalus franchise.
Cast
Catherine Deneuve as JunonJean-Paul Roussillon as AbelAnne Consigny as ElisabethMathieu Amalric as HenriChiara Mastroianni as SylviaMelvil Poupaud as IvanEmmanuelle Devos as FauniaHippolyte Girardot as Claude DédalusLaurent Capelluto as SimonÉmile Berling as Paul DédalusFrançoise Bertin as Rosaimée VuillardSamir Guesmi as SpataforaMore like this
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