• A Christmas Tale (Un conte de Noel) is a French dramedy about a dysfunctional family that reunites for the Christmas holiday. The film was written and directed by Arnaud Desplechin and stars Catherine Deneuve in the role of matriarch "Junon Vuillard".

  Following a Cannes Film Festival premiere in May of 2008, the film opens in U.S. theaters on November 14.

• Fast Facts

  1. Director: Arnaud Desplechin
  2. Producer: Pascal Caucheteux
  3. Screenwriters: Emmanuel Bourdieu and Arnaud Desplechin
  4. Release date: November 14, 2008Variety: A Christmas Tale Overview
  5. Studio: IFC Films
  6. Run time: 150 minutes
  7. English sub-titles
  8. AKA: Un conte de Noel and Christmas Tale

• Synopsis

  Three generations of the Vuillard family are brought together for a Christmas weekend. Estrangement, mental illness and promiscuity are issues during their reunion, as the family members seek peace with one another.

• Cast Information

  • Catherine Deneuve as Junon Vuillard
  • Mathieu Amalric as Henri Vuillard
  • Melvil Poupaud as Ivan Vuillard
  • Chiara Mastroianni as Sylvia Vuillard
  • Jean-Paul Roussillon as Abel Vuillard
  • Anne Cosigny as Elizabeth
  • Emmanuelle Devos as Faunia
  • Samir Guesmi as Spatafora
  • Laurent Capelluto as Simon

• Festival Recognition

  • 2008 Cannes Film Festival Official Selection
  • 2008 Toronto International Film Festival Official Selection
  • 2008 New York Film Festival Official Selection

• Related Pages on Mahalo

  Cannes Film Festival | Christmas | Catherine Deneuve |A Christmas Tale Reviews

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