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Un conte de Noël (2008) -- Can a Christmastime scheme hatched by three of the youngest members of the troubled Vuillard family together for a peaceful holiday?
Un conte de Noël (2008) -- Trailer for upcoming home video release about a quirky french family
Un conte de Noël (2008) -- The Vuillard's shared history of physical and mental illness, estrangement, self harm, and loss doesn't lead itself to the idea of a cheerful holiday season. But can a Christmastime reunion, a scheme concocted by three of the youngest family members, fina
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User Rating:
7.2/10   1,921 votes
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Director:
Writers:
Arnaud Desplechin (scenario and dialogue) &
Emmanuel Bourdieu (scenario and dialogue)
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Release Date:
21 May 2008 (France) more
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The Vuillard family is no stranger to physical/mental illness, loss, and banishment. But when the matriarch becomes in need of a transplant, the whole family is forced to come together, emotional baggage and all, just in time for Christmas. full summary | add synopsis
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2 wins & 14 nominations more
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very satisfying movie more (17 total)

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Also Known As:
A Christmas Tale (International: English title) (UK) (USA)
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France:150 min | USA:150 min | Argentina:150 min
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Continuity: While Henri is at the barber shop being shaven, the shaving cream appears and disappears from his upper lip between shots. more
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Did Abel cite Kant's "Vorrrede" to the "Kritik de reine Vernunft"? If so, till what part??
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19 out of 26 people found the following review useful.
very satisfying movie, 22 November 2008
9/10
Author: WilliamCKH from Northern California

I can't say I'm a huge fan of Arnaud Despleshin's films, but of all the ones I've seen, this is my favorite. The first few scenes of the movie, with its flashbacks and quick cuts seem disjointed at first, but it does really quickly pull you into the family situation. And when the family does finally arrive altogether at the Vuillard house, you almost feel as if you're one of the guests. All the actors are wonderful, but I must say that Amalric, who almost always plays this type of character in Despleshin films (Kings and Queen, My Sex Life, etc.) is terrific in this film. He's much more likable here. And Emmanuelle Devos has such presence in this movie that she steals pretty much every scene she's in. The rest of the cast, Deneuve, Rousillion and Cosigny are all terrific.

I love how the script deals with so many subjects, not only of the family history and Junon's need for a donor, but also touches on everything from mathematics to philosophy to literature, to all types of music, religion, and all geared towards how all these things enhance, and does not consume, the life of the family. It was very refreshing to see this family, although messed up in so many ways, to live free of convention, children curse, everyone's smoking and/or drinking, telling each other what they really feel and think and/or not feel and think. I also liked that the house felt like a house that people actually lived in.

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