

A Christmas Tale
2008-05-21 · 152 min · ★ 6.8
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.
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Production details
- Directors
- Arnaud Desplechin
- Production companies
- Why Not Productions, France 2 Cinéma, Wild Bunch, Bac Films
- Countries
- France
- Status
- Released
- Revenue
- USD 7,356,393
Top Cast
Catherine DeneuveJunon
Jean-Paul RoussillonAbel
Anne ConsignyElisabeth
Mathieu AmalricHenri
Chiara MastroianniSylvia
Melvil PoupaudIvan
Emmanuelle DevosFaunia
Hippolyte GirardotClaude Dédalus
Laurent CapellutoSimon
Émile BerlingPaul Dédalus
Samir GuesmiSpatafora
François RegnaultAnalyst
Thierry BoscProsecutor
Hélène RousselJudge
Miglen MirtchevHenri's Lawyer
Romain GoupilAnalyst's FriendTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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