# A Christmas Tale (2008)

> A caustically funny French Christmas reunion turns a bone marrow crisis into a volatile reckoning with family estrangement, illness, and obligation.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/4281

## Facts

- Runtime: 152 min
- Genres: Comedy, Drama
- Director: Arnaud Desplechin
- Cast: Catherine Deneuve, Jean-Paul Roussillon, Anne Consigny, Mathieu Amalric, Chiara Mastroianni, Melvil Poupaud, Emmanuelle Devos, Hippolyte Girardot
- TMDB rating: 6.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0993789/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: acerbic, melancholic, witty, holiday viewing, winter evening

## Synopsis

A family reunion reveals deep-seated secrets and tensions, all under the guise of holiday cheer.

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