| Edition |
[Widescreen]. |
| Description |
2 videodiscs (152 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet. |
| Series |
Criterion collection ; 492 |
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Criterion collection (DVD videodiscs) ; 492.
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| System Details |
DVD, NTSC; region 1; widescreen (2.35:1) presentation; Dolby Digital surround. |
| Cast |
Catherine Deneuve, Jean-Paul Roussillon, Mathieu Amalric, Anee Consigny, Melvil Poupaud, Emmanuelle Devos, Chiara Mastroianni, Emile Berling, Hippolyte Girardot, Laurent Capelluto. |
| Credits |
Director of photography, Eric Gautier ; edited by, Laurence Briaud ; music, Grégoire Hetzel. |
| Note |
Originally released as a motion picture in 2008. |
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Special features: L'aimée: Desplechin's 2007 documentary about the sale of his family home; Arnaud's tale : a new 35-minute documentary featuring interviews with Desplechin and actors Mathieu Amalric and Catherine Deneuve; Original theatrical trailers. |
| Summary |
Junon is the matriarch of the troubled Vuillard family, who come together at Christmas when they learn she needs a bone marrow transplant from a blood relative. The Vuillard's shared history of physical and mental illness, estrangement, self harm, and loss doesn't lead itself to the idea of a cheerful holiday season. Hopefully the Christmastime reunion, a scheme concocted by three of the youngest family members, will finally bring peace to their family. |
| Audience |
Not rated. |
| Note |
GMD: videorecording. |
| Local Note |
WNPLFFDVD |
| Language |
French dialogue with optional English subtitles. |
| Subject |
Matriarchy -- France -- Drama.
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Bone marrow -- Transplantation -- France -- Drama.
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Alienation (Social psychology) -- France -- Drama.
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Christmas plays -- France.
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Families -- France -- Drama.
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Mother and child -- France -- Drama.
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Family reunions -- France -- Drama.
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| Genre/Form |
Christmas films.
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Feature films.
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| Added Author |
Desplechin, Arnaud. Screenwriter. Director.
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Bourdieu, Emmanuel. Screenwriter.
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Deneuve, Catherine, 1943- Actor.
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Roussillon, Jean-Paul. Actor.
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Amalric, Mathieu, 1965- Actor.
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Consigny, Anne. Actor.
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Poupaud, Melvil. Actor.
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Devos, Emmanuelle. Actor.
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Mastroianni, Chiara, 1972- Actor.
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Girardot, Hippolyte, 1955- Actor.
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Why Not Productions Inc.
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Criterion Collection (Firm)
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| Added Title |
Christmas tale. |
| Note |
Title on container: Christmas tale |
| ISBN |
9781604651867 |
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1604651865 |
| Standard No. |
715515048910 |
| Music No. |
CC1850D Criterion Collection |
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