A Christmas Tale (Un conte de Noël) (2008)

Christmastime Viewings: 2022 (41 movies items)

"First Viewing Plot: The troubled Vuillard family is no stranger to illness, grief, and banishment, but when their matriarch requires a bone-marrow transplant, the estranged clan reunites just in time for Christmas. I believe that A Christmas Tale is officially the last "big hitter" Christmas movie that has been on my list for years and years. I believe it first came across my radar over 10 years ago, but I never got to it until now. Frankly, however, I expected something better. I wouldn't say"

Catherine Deneuve Films Viewed by Kathy (18 movies items)

" Director: Arnaud Desplechin Starring: Catherine Deneuve, Jean-Paul Roussillon, Mathieu Amalric, Anne Consigny, Melvil Poupaud, Emmanuelle Devos and Chiara Mastroianni When steely French matriarch Junon learns she has leukemia, she asks her children and grandchildren at the family Christmas gathering to see if they are eligible to become bone marrow donors. This causes deep friction in the family, especially between Junon's daughter Elizabeth and son Henri, who already have a tumultuous relati"

Movies Watched in 2017 (302 movies items)

"December 23rd Directed by: Arnaud Desplechin "

Elokuvapäiväkirja 2017 (315 movies items)

"17.12. Syöpä on tappavaa, mutta niin on myös perhejoulukin. Kaksi ja puolituntia kestävä ranskalainen draamakomedia aiheesta, joka vituttaa monia tähän aikaan vuodesta, on ihan hyvin rullaava ja hyvin hahmokeskeinen kuvaus. Loppua kohden meininki kuitenkin alkaa puuduttaa, ja huomasin nuokkuvani olohuoneen sohvalla."

Collection: From Novel to Film (780 movies items)

" TITLE OF WRITTEN WORK: La Greffe PUBLISHED FORMAT: novel AUTHOR/CREATOR: Jacques Asher and Jean-Pierre Jouet ORIGINAL PUBLICATION YEAR: circa 2004 HAVE I READ: No NOTES: Hahaha! I tried to trace the publication of the written basis of this film and everything I got was in French. Understandable since the authors are French, as is the film. "