A Christmas Tale (2008)
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.
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Cast & Crew
Top Billed Cast
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Junon Vuillard -
Abel - Junon's husband -
Elizabeth Dédalus - Abel and Junon's oldest child -
Henri Vuillard - Abel and Junon's middle child -
Ivan Vuillard - - Abel and Junon's youngest child -
Claude Dédalus- Elizabeth's husband -
Faunia - Henri's lover -
Sylvia Vuillard - Ivan's wife -
Simon - Junon's nephew - the painter cousin -
Paul Dédalus - Elizabeth and Claude's son -
Basile 'Baz' Vuillard - Ivan and Sylvia's son
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Baptiste - Ivan and Sylvia's son
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Rosaimée Vuillard - Abel's mother's girlfriend
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Spatafora - the family friend at Roubaix -
Doctor Zraïdi - the oncologist
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Director:
Arnaud DesplechinWriters:
Arnaud Desplechin (scenario and dialogue), Emmanuel Bourdieu (scenario and dialogue), Jacques Asher (inspired by: "La Greffe"), Jean-Pierre Jouet (inspired by: "La Greffe")All Cast & Crew
Awards
5 wins & 35 nominations.Reviews & Commentary
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Trivia
French visa # 117486.
Quotes
Sylvia - Ivan's wife:
When did it happen?
Simon - Junon's nephew - the painter cousin:
What do you mean?
Sylvia - Ivan's wife:
I want details. She mentioned a decision you all made. Tell me where and when. Was it here?
Simon - Junon's nephew - the painter cousin:
Easter vacation, 1991. At the community centre. You were next door.
Sylvia - Ivan's wife:
I remember. Is Ivan aware of this?
Simon - Junon's nephew - the painter cousin:
It's history.
Sylvia - Ivan's wife:
Was Ivan...
Goofs
When Henri shows a coin to Junon, he first holds it on one edge, in the next shot from behind his thumb and index finger are already around it, before the next frontal shot shows him changing his grip from former to latter position.
Soundtracks
Ana Baashaq El BahrWritten by Mohammed A. Rahim and C. Hani
Performed by Nagat El Saghira
Copyright EMI Arabia
Storyline
Plot Summary
Genres
Comedy | DramaDetails
Release Date:
21 November 2008Language
French
Country of Origin
FranceFilming Locations
Gare SNCF, Place de la Gare, Roubaix, Nord, FranceBox Office
Opening Weekend USA:
$63,837 16 November 2008
Gross USA:
$1,060,922
Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$7,356,393
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