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A Christmas Tale (2008)
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Junon's need for a bone-marrow donor brings an exceptionally difficult family together at Christmas. Arnaud Desplechin lets illness, old grudges, romantic longing and sudden jokes compete without forcing the household into a single mood. Catherine Deneuve's composure is part of the pleasure and part of the provocation. Choose this French ensemble when seasonal friction sounds more appealing than obligatory forgiveness; its sprawl and emotional cruelty are substantial.
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About A Christmas Tale
When their regal matriarch falls ill, the troubled Vuillard family come together for a hesitant Christmastime reunion. Among them is rebellious ne'er-do-well Henri and the uptight Elizabeth. Together under the same roof for the first time in many years, their intricate, long denied resentments and yearnings emerge again.