A Christmas Tale (2008)

A Christmas Tale (2008)

All the adventure a man can live, he lives. 2008-05-21 France 152 Min. PG-13
6.7 156 votes
Comedy, Drama

Overview

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.

Cast

Anne Consigny is Elisabeth
Elisabeth
Hippolyte Girardot is Claude Dédalus
Claude Dédalus
Émile Berling is Paul Dédalus
Paul Dédalus
Françoise Bertin is Rosaimée Vuillard
Rosaimée Vuillard
Samir Guesmi is Spatafora
Spatafora
Thomas Obled is Basile 'Baz'
Basile 'Baz'
Clément Obled is Baptiste
Baptiste
Thierry Bosc is Prosecutor
Prosecutor
Miglen Mirtchev is Henri's Lawyer
Henri's Lawyer
David Frenkel is Elizabeth's Lawyer
Elizabeth's Lawyer
Romain Goupil is Analyst's Friend
Analyst's Friend
Azize Kabouche is Oncologist
Oncologist
Beata Nilska is Anesthetist
Anesthetist
Philippe Morier-Genoud is Freemason Friend
Freemason Friend
Marie-France Jaskula is The Faithful
The Faithful
Jean-Pierre Jouet is Chairman of the Experts
Chairman of the Experts
Hélène Darras is Saleswoman (uncredited)
Saleswoman (uncredited)