France / May 16, 2008 / Cannes Film Festival
The dilemma. The reunion
2h 32min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
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. Together under the same roof for the first time in many years, their intricate, long denied resentments and yearnings emerge again.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Hippolyte Girardot | Claude Dédalus |
| Laurent Capelluto | Simon |
| Émile Berling | Paul Dédalus |
| Françoise Bertin | Rosaimée Vuillard |
| Samir Guesmi | Spatafora |
| Thomas Obled | Basile 'Baz' |
| Clément Obled | Baptiste |
| François Regnault | Analyst |
| Thierry Bosc | Prosecutor |
| Hélène Roussel | Judge |
| Miglen Mirtchev | Henri's Lawyer |
| David Frenkel | Elizabeth's Lawyer |
| Romain Goupil | Analyst's Friend |
| Azize Kabouche | Oncologist |
| Beata Nilska | Anesthetist |
| Philippe Morier-Genoud | Freemason Friend |
| Mathieu Bakanina | Priest |
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| Marie-France Jaskula | The Faithful |
| Jean-Pierre Jouet | Chairman of the Experts |
| Hélène Darras | Saleswoman (uncredited) |
Genres
ComedyDrama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Un conte de Noël |
| Original language | Français (FR) |
| Spoken languages | Français |
| Production countries | France |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Why Not Productions, France 2 Cinéma, Wild Bunch, Bac Films |
| Official site | bacfilms.com |
| Release date | 21 maggio 2008 |
| Executive producer | Martine Cassinelli |
| Production | Pascal Caucheteux |
| Writer | Emmanuel Bourdieu, Arnaud Desplechin |
| Editing | Laurence Briaud |
| Cinematography | Éric Gautier |
| Assistant directors | Arnaud Desplechin |
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| Camera operators | Éric Gautier |
| Additional photography | Éric Gautier |
| Production design | Daniel Bevan, Caroline Dessimond |
| Art direction | Daniel Bevan, Caroline Dessimond |
| Set decoration | Caroline Dessimond, Daniel Bevan |
| Special effects | Jean-Christophe Bourgeois, Marie Pierre Francx, Olivier de Laveleye |
| Visual effects | Jacques Bled, Martial Vallanchon, Marie-Claire Bazart |
| Music | Grégoire Hetzel, Jean-Pierre Laforce, Mélissa Petitjean, Roberto Cappannelli, Nicolas Cantin, Sylvain Malbrant |
| Sound | Grégoire Hetzel, Jean-Pierre Laforce, Mélissa Petitjean, Roberto Cappannelli, Nicolas Cantin, Sylvain Malbrant |
| Costume design | Nathalie Raoul, Sylvie Aid, Frédéric Souquet, Helen Murphy, Mina Matsumura, Eric Monteil, Jean-Marie Cuvilo |
| Makeup | Sylvie Aid, Helen Murphy, Mina Matsumura, Nathalie Raoul, Frédéric Souquet, Eric Monteil, Jean-Marie Cuvilo |
| Hairstyling | Nathalie Raoul, Sylvie Aid, Frédéric Souquet, Helen Murphy, Mina Matsumura, Eric Monteil, Jean-Marie Cuvilo |
| Collection | The Paul Dédalus Collection |
| Revenue | 7.356.393 € |
Release dates
Premiere
Theatrical release
France / May 21, 2008
United States / May 21, 2008 / NR
United Kingdom / Dec 02, 2008 / 15
Italy / Dec 05, 2008
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Sweden / Dec 05, 2008 / 11
Spain / Mar 27, 2009
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