# Joyeux Noel (2005)

> During the First World War, a Christmas truce briefly transforms enemy soldiers into fellow human beings before military authority reasserts itself.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/6622

## Facts

- Runtime: 116 min
- Genres: Drama, War, Romance, History
- Director: Christian Carion
- Cast: Diane Kruger, Benno Fürmann, Guillaume Canet, Gary Lewis, Dany Boon, Daniel Brühl, Alex Ferns, Steven Robertson
- TMDB rating: 7.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0424205/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: poignant, sentimental, reflective, christmas viewing,  역사 drama night

## Synopsis

A poignant tale of humanity amidst the horrors of war, where compassion transcends borders.

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