A Christmas Tale
The dilemma. The reunion
Genres
Overview
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.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$7356393
Runtime
152 min
Release Date
2008-05-21
Status
Released
Original Language
French
Vote Count
157
Vote Average
6.755
Catherine Deneuve
Junon
Jean-Paul Roussillon
Abel
Anne Consigny
Elisabeth
Mathieu Amalric
Henri
Chiara Mastroianni
Sylvia
Melvil Poupaud
Ivan
Emmanuelle Devos
Faunia
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
Marie-France Jaskula
The Faithful
Jean-Pierre Jouet
Chairman of the Experts
Hélène Darras
Saleswoman (uncredited)
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