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A Christmas tale

Caucheteux, Pascal. (Added Author). Desplechin, Arnaud. (Added Author). Bourdieu, Emmanuel. (Added Author). Deneuve, Catherine, 1943- (Added Author). Roussillon, Jean-Paul. (Added Author). Amalric, Mathieu, 1965- (Added Author). Consigny, Anne. (Added Author). Poupaud, Melvil. (Added Author). Devos, Emmanuelle. (Added Author). Mastroianni, Chiara, 1972- (Added Author). Berling, Emile. (Added Author). Girardot, Hippolyte, 1955- (Added Author). Capelluto, Laurent. (Added Author). Hetzel, Grégoire. (Added Author). Why Not Productions Inc. (Added Author). Criterion Collection (Firm) (Added Author). Catherine Deneuve, Jean-Paul Roussillon, Mathieu Amalric, Anee Consigny, Melvil Poupaud, Emmanuelle Devos, Chiara Mastroianni, Emile Berling, Hippolyte Girardot, Laurent Capelluto. (Cast).

Junon is the matriarch of the troubled Vuillard family, who come together at Christmas after she learns she needs a bone marrow transplant from a blood relative. 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. Hopefully the Christmastime reunion, a scheme concocted by three of the youngest family members, will finally bring peace to their family.

DVD  - 2009
FRENCH FIC Christ
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Subject
Matriarchy > France > Drama.
Bone marrow > Transplantation > France > Drama.
Alienation (Social psychology) > France > Drama.
Christmas > France > Drama.
Families > France > Drama.
Mother and child > France > Drama.
Family reunions > France > Drama.
Genre
Comedy films.
Feature films.
Foreign films.
Video recordings.
Drama.
  • ISBN: 9781604651867
  • ISBN: 1604651865
  • Physical Description videodisc
    2 videodiscs (152 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
  • Publisher [Irvington, N.Y.] : Criterion Collection, [2009]

Content descriptions

General Note:
Originally released as a motion picture in 2008.
Special features: New, restored High-Definition digital transfer, supervised by director Arnaud Desplechin; "L'aimée:" Desplechin's 2007 documentary about the selling of his family home; new documentary featuring interviews with Desplechin and actors Mathieu Amalric and Catherine Deneuve; original theatrical trailers; includes a booklet featuring an essay by critic Philip Lopate.
French with English subtitles.
GMD: videodisc.
Creation/Production Credits Note: Cinematography, Eric Gautier ; editor, Laurence Briaud ; music, Grégoire Hetzel.
Participant or Performer Note: Catherine Deneuve, Jean-Paul Roussillon, Mathieu Amalric, Anee Consigny, Melvil Poupaud, Emmanuelle Devos, Chiara Mastroianni, Emile Berling, Hippolyte Girardot, Laurent Capelluto.
Target Audience Note:
Not rated.
System Details Note:
DVD, widescreen (2.35:1); Dolby Digital surround.
Language Note:
French dialogue, English subtitles.

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