Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- awkward
- witty
- warm
- christmas viewing
- holiday movie night
What critics said
Critics broadly found it an easy but thin and formulaic Christmas romance with occasional amusement and attractive seasonal imagery.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Thea brings Jashan into a family Christmas shaped by established Norwegian customs and expectations.
Thea and Jashan’s relationship becomes the focus of tension when he meets her rural Norwegian family.
The Christmas visit turns family rituals, preconceived beliefs, and interpersonal misunderstandings into comedic friction.
Critics specifically noted the film’s postcard Christmas cheer and its generally attractive photography.
Films like Christmas As Usual, and why
Love Actually
holiday romance comedy centered on family traditions and cultural difference
The Holiday
festive romantic comedy about cross-cultural relationships and family expectations
Happiest Season
warm christmas comedy confronting traditional family dynamics and social assumptions
Movie Details
- Director
- Petter Holmsen
- Release Date
- 2023-12-06
- Runtime
- 89 min
- Rating
- 5.9 / 10 (112)
Cast
- Ida Ursin-Holm
- Kanan Gill
- Marit Andreassen
- Erik Follestad
- Veslemøy Mørkrid
- Matilde Hovdegard
- Mads Sjøgård Pettersen
- Jonas Strand Gravli
- Pooja Chandwani
- Calvin
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Christmas As Usual about?
- A Norwegian holiday romance turns a rural family Christmas into an awkward collision between inherited customs, cultural assumptions, and a modern couple’s hopes.
- What is Christmas As Usual like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Christmas As Usual as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Christmas As Usual violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Christmas As Usual.
- What did critics think of Christmas As Usual?
- Critics broadly found it an easy but thin and formulaic Christmas romance with occasional amusement and attractive seasonal imagery.
- Which films are like Christmas As Usual?
- Films with a similar feel include Love Actually, The Holiday, and Happiest Season.
- How long is Christmas As Usual?
- Christmas As Usual runs 89 minutes.
- Where can I watch Christmas As Usual?
- In United States, Christmas As Usual streams on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.
