A Christmas Tale Reviews

- Director: Arnaud Desplechin
- Producer: Pascal Caucheteux
- Screenwriters: Emmanuel Bourdieu and Arnaud Desplechin
- Release date: November 14, 2008Official Site: A Christmas Tale
- Studio: New Wave Films, IFC Films
- Run time: 150 minutes
- English sub-titles
- AKA: Un conte de Noel

The French dramedy A Christmas Tale premiered in U.S. theaters on November 14, 2008. The film highlights the struggles within a dysfunctional three-generation family when they gather together for Christmas.
Early reviewers have praised the film and the movie received an overall critics' rating of 100% from Rotten Tomatoes.
Synopsis

Three generations of the Vuillard family are brought together for a Christmas weekend. Past anguish over the death of a beloved son has contributed to the breakdown of the family.The family member's emotions and guilt are revealed as they struggle to heal their relationships.
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
Critics' Reviews
"I found 'A Christmas Tale' a marvelously rich visual, intellectual and emotional experience, one that I expect will grow deeper with repeat viewings."—Salon.comSalon.com: A Christmas Tale Review (May 16, 2008)
"This kind of familial tale, interwoven with classic literary elements and philosophical questions, is something that Desplechin excels at, and A Christmas Tale is a perfect example of why both international and independent cinema -- and a festival like Cannes, which showcases such films -- are still important today."—CinematicalCinematical: A Christmas Tale Review (May 16, 2008)