A Christmas Tale (2008)
Un conte de Noël (original title)Reference View | Change View
- Not Rated
- 2h 32min
- Comedy, Drama
- 21 Nov 2008 (USA)
- Movie
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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- 5 wins & 35 nominations.
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Cast
| Catherine Deneuve | ... |
Junon Vuillard
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| Jean-Paul Roussillon | ... |
Abel Vuillard
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| Anne Consigny | ... |
Elizabeth Dédalus
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| Mathieu Amalric | ... |
Henri Vuillard
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| Chiara Mastroianni | ... |
Sylvia Vuillard
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| Melvil Poupaud | ... |
Ivan Vuillard
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| Emmanuelle Devos | ... |
Faunia
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| Hippolyte Girardot | ... |
Claude Dédalus
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| Laurent Capelluto | ... |
Simon
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Emile Berling | ... |
Paul Dédalus
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| Françoise Bertin | ... |
Rosaimée Vuillard
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| Samir Guesmi | ... |
Spatafora
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Thomas Obled | ... |
Basile 'Baz' Vuillard
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Clément Obled | ... |
Baptiste
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Thierry Bosc | ... |
La procureur
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Hélène Roussel | ... |
Le juge
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| Miglen Mirtchev | ... |
L'avocat d'Henri
(as Miglem Mirtchev)
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| David Frenkel | ... |
L'avocat d'Elizabeth
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| Romain Goupil | ... |
L'ami psychiatre
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Azize Kabouche | ... |
Le médicin cancérologue
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Beata Nilska | ... |
L'anesthésiste
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| Philippe Morier-Genoud | ... |
L'ami franc-maçon
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Mathieu Bakanina | ... |
Le prêtre
(as Père Mathieu Bakanina)
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Marie-France Jaskula | ... |
La fidèle
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Jean-Pierre Jouet | ... |
Le président des experts
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| François Regnault | ... |
L'analyste
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Hélène Darras | ... |
La vendeuse (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Arnaud Desplechin | ||
Written by
| Arnaud Desplechin | ... | (scenario and dialogue) and |
| Emmanuel Bourdieu | ... | (scenario and dialogue) |
| Jacques Asher | ... | (inspired by: "La Greffe") (as J. Asher) & |
| Jean-Pierre Jouet | ... | (inspired by: "La Greffe") (as J.P. Jouet) |
Produced by
| Martine Cassinelli | ... | executive producer |
| Pascal Caucheteux | ... | producer |
| Pierre Héros | ... | co-producer (uncredited) |
| Vincent Maraval | ... | co-producer (uncredited) |
Music by
| Grégoire Hetzel | ||
| Mike Kourtzer | ... | composer |
Cinematography by
| Eric Gautier | ||
Editing by
| Laurence Briaud | ||
Editorial Department
| Thierry Beaumel | ... | post-production technical director |
| Miguel Bejo | ... | telecine dailies colorist |
| Isabelle Julien | ... | color grader |
| Laurencina Lam | ... | post-production assistant |
| Tuong Vi Nguyen-Long | ... | first assistant editor |
Casting By
| Stéphane Touitou | ||
Production Design by
| Daniel Bevan | ... | (as Dan Bevan) |
Set Decoration by
| Caroline Dessimond | ||
Costume Design by
| Nathalie Raoul | ||
Makeup Department
| Sylvie Aid | ... | key makeup artist |
| Jean-Marie Cuvilo | ... | hair stylist |
| Mina Matsumura | ... | makeup artist |
| Eric Monteil | ... | hair stylist |
| Helen Murphy | ... | makeup artist |
| Frédéric Souquet | ... | hair stylist |
Production Management
| Gwenaëlle Alglave | ... | assistant unit manager |
| Lucie Bercez | ... | assistant unit manager |
| Edouard Decker | ... | unit production manager |
| Anne-Claire Delmas | ... | assistant unit manager |
| Bruno Deschátrette | ... | assistant unit manager (as Bruno Deschatrette) |
| David Edouard | ... | assistant unit manager |
| Anne Farrer | ... | assistant unit manager |
| Simon François | ... | assistant unit manager |
| Chloé Huet | ... | assistant unit manager |
| Laurencina Lam | ... | assistant post-production manager |
| Thibault Leclercq | ... | assistant unit manager |
| Sandra Marinier | ... | assistant production manager |
| Cristobal Matheron | ... | unit manager |
| Béatrice Mauduit | ... | post-production manager |
| Clarisse Merel | ... | assistant unit manager |
| Julien Minet | ... | assistant unit manager |
| Jean-Patrick Nourricier | ... | assistant unit manager: retake |
| Benoît Pilot | ... | production manager |
| Olivier Riche | ... | assistant unit manager |
| Isabelle Tillou | ... | production manager |
| Nils Zachariasen | ... | additional unit manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Lucie Borleteau | ... | assistant director |
| Colomba Falcucci | ... | second assistant director |
| Céline Huyghebaert | ... | assistant director |
| François Mathon | ... | assistant director |
| Alexandre Nazarian | ... | assistant director: documentary |
| Fred Nicolas | ... | first assistant director (as Frédéric Nicolas) |
| Gabriele Roux | ... | first assistant director |
| Hélène Serra | ... | assistant director |
| Mathieu Vaillant | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Marie-Pierre Aynes | ... | art department assistant |
| Toma Baqueni | ... | graphic artist |
| Gils Barichnikoff | ... | property buyer |
| Pascale Courtois | ... | painter |
| Paul-Louis Courtois | ... | painter |
| Jackie Delevoye | ... | painter |
| Guillaume Deviercy | ... | property master |
| Oumelkeir Dewavrin | ... | assistant decorator |
| Fathi El Aihar | ... | assistant decorator / ripper |
| David Fargot | ... | painter |
| Georges Goyon | ... | swing gang |
| Gaëlle Guitard | ... | assistant decorator |
| Stephanie Guitard | ... | set dresser (as Stéphanie Guitard) |
| Alain Haidon | ... | painter |
| Mohamed Jabbad | ... | assistant decorator |
| Sophie Lampkin | ... | head painter |
| Ian Letort | ... | art department runner |
| Stéphane Loup | ... | set dresser |
| Florent Maillot | ... | property master |
| Bruno Nicolas | ... | carpenter |
| Gregory Quesque | ... | carpenter |
| Ludovic Treny | ... | carpenter |
| Gaëlle Usandivaras | ... | second assistant decorator |
| François Willenz | ... | digital artist |
Sound Department
| Nicolas Cantin | ... | sound editor / sound |
| Roberto Cappannelli | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Jacques Defrance | ... | foley artist (as Jacques de France) |
| Roland Duboué | ... | assistant sound editor / music editor |
| Jean-Pierre Laforce | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Lionel Le Bras | ... | post-synchronization boom operator |
| Jean-Louis Lebras | ... | post-synchronization boom operator (as Jean-Louis Le Bras) |
| Didier Lesage | ... | foley recordist |
| Sylvain Malbrant | ... | sound |
| Jean-Max Morise | ... | post-synchronization |
| Philippe Penot | ... | foley artist |
| Jérôme Petit | ... | assistant sound editor / sound assistant |
| Mélissa Petitjean | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Julien Sicart | ... | additional sound / boom operator |
| Jean-Alexandre Villemer | ... | sound recordist |
Special Effects by
| Jean-Christophe Bourgeois | ... | special effects technician |
| Olivier de Laveleye | ... | special effects |
| Marie Pierre Francx | ... | special effects (as Marie-Pierre Franck) |
Visual Effects by
| Marie-Claire Bazart | ... | visual effects supervisor |
| Jacques Bled | ... | visual effects producer |
| Alexandre Boiron | ... | flame artist |
| Emilien Dessons | ... | digital effects artist |
| Delphine Domer | ... | visual effects coordinator (as Delphine 'Fifine' Domer) |
| Sebastien Gombeaud-Saintonge | ... | flame artist (as Sébastien Gombeaud-Saintonge) |
| Peregrine McCafferty | ... | digital artist: mac guff ligne |
| Benoit Philippon | ... | digital compositor |
| Patrick Siboni | ... | flame artist |
| Martial Vallanchon | ... | visual effects supervisor |
Stunts
| Pascal Guégan | ... | stunts |
| Daniel Vérité | ... | stunts |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Éric Alirol | ... | electrician |
| Néwine Behi | ... | camera operator |
| François Berroir | ... | gaffer |
| Damien Bret | ... | electrician |
| Gérard Buffard | ... | key grip |
| Julien Buffard | ... | grip |
| Arnaud Carney | ... | second assistant camera |
| Xavier Cholet | ... | electrician |
| Raphaël Dougé | ... | assistant camera |
| Malek Krimed | ... | assistant camera |
| Kareem La Vaullée | ... | steadicam operator |
| Nathalie Lao | ... | assistant camera |
| Julien Leblond | ... | electrician |
| Jean-Claude Lother | ... | still photographer |
| Eric Nové | ... | grip (as Eric Nove) |
| Fabienne Octobre | ... | a camera focus puller: retake |
| Ludovic Petit | ... | electrician |
Casting Department
| Astrid Mouget | ... | casting: children |
| Beatrice Saorin | ... | casting director: children |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Isabelle Blanc | ... | costumer |
| Geneviève Danguis | ... | costumer |
| Mahemiti Deregnaucourt | ... | costumer |
| Charlotte Dubois | ... | dresser |
Location Management
| Lysiane Biagini | ... | location scout |
| Julie Nouzareth | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| David Braccini | ... | musician: violon |
| Karen Brunon | ... | musician: violon |
| Catherine Cantin | ... | musician: flûte |
| Doriane Gable | ... | musician: violon |
| Matthieu Gonet | ... | conductor |
| Max Guiguet | ... | additional music: Conseiller musical & musiques électroniques |
| Grégoire Hetzel | ... | orchestrator |
| Bruno Hovart | ... | composer: additional music |
| Thomas Jamois | ... | soundtrack producer |
| Mathieu Lamboley | ... | orchestrator assistant |
Script and Continuity Department
| Agnès Feuvre | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Toma Baqueni | ... | shadow theater and family photos by |
| Agnès Chabot | ... | press attache |
| Huma Khan | ... | legal post production |
| Nicolas Livecchi | ... | production assistant |
| Alexandre Nazarian | ... | researcher |
| Sylvia Pain | ... | production administrator |
| Cédric Villani | ... | mathematical demonstrations |
| Wendelin Werner | ... | mathematical demonstrations |
Thanks
| Manuel Alduy | ... | thanks |
| Jacques Asher | ... | thanks |
| Hervé Basch | ... | thanks |
| C. Becquart | ... | thanks: Ville de Roubaix |
| Valérie Boyer | ... | thanks |
| Philippe Brame | ... | thanks: Musée de l'Art et de l'Industrie de Roubaix |
| Monsieur Candriès | ... | thanks: Mairie de Tourcoing |
| Dominique Charron | ... | thanks (as Professeur Dominique Charron) |
| Brahim Chioua | ... | thanks |
| Monsieur Cole | ... | thanks: Cimetière de Tourcoing |
| Hector Contouris | ... | thanks |
| Isabelle Debeunyck | ... | thanks |
| Jean-David Debeunyck | ... | thanks |
| Monsieur Delcroix | ... | thanks: EDF Roubaix |
| S. Deswarte | ... | thanks: CNRS Images |
| Raphaël Douady | ... | thanks |
| Didier Duverger | ... | thanks |
| Monsieur Gaudichon | ... | thanks: Musée La Piscine |
| Colette Gervais | ... | thanks |
| Frédérique Gifford | ... | thanks |
| Olivier Goinard | ... | thanks |
| Bertrand Hassiny-Bonnette | ... | thanks (as Hassini-Bonette) |
| Pierre Héros | ... | thanks |
| Jean-Pierre Jouet | ... | thanks |
| M. Kalikowski | ... | thanks: Ville de Roubaix |
| Kathleen | ... | thanks: Hôpital Tenon de Paris |
| V. Kleiner | ... | thanks: CNRS Images |
| T. Klinek | ... | thanks: IGN |
| Mike Kourtzer | ... | thanks |
| Jean Labadie | ... | thanks |
| P. Layille | ... | thanks: SNCF Lille |
| Madame Lorsin | ... | thanks: Hôpital Provo Roubaix |
| Brigitte Maccioni | ... | thanks |
| Vincent Maraval | ... | thanks |
| M. Moudard | ... | thanks: Ville de Roubaix |
| Hayette Méchouar | ... | thanks |
| Mélanie | ... | thanks: Musée La Piscine |
| Monsieur Nerdellec | ... | thanks: Hôpital Provo Roubaix |
| Omar | ... | thanks: Bar aux Alouettes |
| Madame Petit | ... | thanks: Hôpital Provo Roubaix |
| Julie Peyr | ... | thanks |
| A. Philouze | ... | thanks: SNCF Lille |
| C. Pierrache | ... | thanks: Salle des Fêtes de Croix |
| Rodolphe Ploquin | ... | thanks |
| T. Pollet | ... | thanks: Salle des Fêtes de Croix |
| Péguy | ... | thanks: Grand Hôtel de Roubaix |
| Patricia Ribaud | ... | thanks (as Dr. Patricia Ribaud) |
| Monsieur Seynave | ... | thanks: Hôpital Provo Roubaix |
| Madame Staneck | ... | thanks: CHRU de Lille |
| Isabelle Terrel | ... | thanks |
| Diane Thierry Mieg | ... | thanks: CNRS Images (as D. Thierry-Mieg) |
| Eva Torreton | ... | thanks |
| Pierre Torreton | ... | thanks |
| S. Turk | ... | thanks: Ville de Roubaix |
| Charlotte Viort | ... | thanks |
| Pierre Walfisz | ... | thanks |
Production Companies
- Why Not Productions (presents)
- France 2 Cinéma (co-production)
- Wild Bunch (co-production)
- Bac Films (co-production)
- Canal+ (with the participation of)
- CinéCinéma (with the participation of)
- Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée (CNC) (with the participation of)
- C.R.R.A.V. Nord Pas de Calais (with the support of)
- Région Nord-Pas-de-Calais (with the support of)
- Sofica UGC 1 (in association with)
Distributors
- BIM Distribuzione (2008) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Camera Film (2008) (Denmark) (theatrical)
- Filmfreak Distributie (2008) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- IFC Films (2008) (United States) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Independenta Film (2009) (Romania) (theatrical)
- Les Films Seville (2008) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Moviola (2010) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Pachamama Cine (2009) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Rosebud.21 - Odeon (2008) (Greece) (theatrical)
- Victory (2008) (Belgium) (theatrical)
- All Media Company (2010) (Russia)
- Argentina Video Home (2009) (Argentina) (DVD)
- BAC Vidéo (2009) (France) (DVD)
- Cinema Mondo (2008) (Finland)
- Entertainment One (2009) (Canada) (DVD)
- Filmfreak Distributie (2009) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Filmfreak Distributie (2009) (Netherlands) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Imovision (2008) (Brazil)
- Independent Film Channel (IFC) (2008) (United States) (tv)
- New Wave Films (2009) (United Kingdom)
- Pan Vision (2009) (Finland) (DVD)
- Teleview International (2008) (Lebanon) (Middle East)
- The Criterion Channel (2019) (United States) (tv) (digital)
- The Criterion Collection (2009) (United States) (DVD)
- The Criterion Collection (2009) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Vrijzinnig Protestantse Radio Omroep (VPRO) (2013) (Netherlands) (tv)
Special Effects
- Mac Guff Ligne (visual effects)
- Sfxworks
Other Companies
- Puf (book publisher: "Le Greffe")
- Warner Bros. Entertainment (courtesy: "A Midsummer Night's Dream")
- Paramount Pictures (courtesy: "Funny Face" and "The Ten Commandments")
- Agnès B (thanks)
- Bar aux Alouettes (thanks)
- Bottage Venetta (thanks)
- Bulgari (Anne Consigny's jewels by)
- Burberry (thanks)
- CHRU de Lille (thanks)
- CNRS Images (thanks)
- Cerruti (thanks)
- Chanel (Emmanuelle Devos' jewels by)
- Christian Dior (Chiara Mastroianni's jewels by)
- Christie's Paris (thanks)
- Cimetière de Tourcoing (thanks)
- Coiffeur Faudil (thanks)
- Dries Van Noten (thanks)
- EDF Roubaix (thanks)
- Emanuel Ungaro (thanks)
- Gianmaria Buccellatti (Catherine Deneuve's jewels by)
- Grand Hôtel de Roubaix (thanks)
- Guy Laroche (thanks)
- Hermès (thanks)
- Hôpital Bichat de Paris (thanks)
- Hôpital Provo Roubaix (thanks)
- Hôpital Tenon de Paris (thanks)
- Institut Geographique National (thanks)
- Isabel Marant (thanks)
- Jean Paul Gaultier (thanks)
- Lanvin (thanks)
- Lefranc-Ferrand (thanks)
- Mairie de Croix (thanks)
- Mairie de Tourcoing (thanks)
- Mairie du 7ème Arrondissement (thanks)
- Missoni (thanks)
- Musée La Piscine (thanks)
- Musée de l'Art et de l'Industrie de Roubaix (thanks)
- Renata (thanks)
- Renault Communication Boulogne (thanks)
- SNCF Lille (thanks)
- Sacs Renaud-Pellegrino (thanks)
- Salle des Fêtes de Croix (thanks)
- Teinturerie Lenfant (thanks)
- Tiffany & Co. (Chiara Mastroianni's jewels by)
- Tiffany (Chiara Mastroianni's jewels by)
- Vanessabruno (thanks)
- Ville de Roubaix (thanks)
- Yves Saint Laurent (thanks)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
The Vuillard family gathers: Junon and Abel, a daughter Elizabeth and her son Paul, Henri and a girlfriend, Ivan, his wife Sylvia and their young sons, and cousin Simon. Six years before, Elizabeth paid Henri's debts and demanded he never see her again or visit their parents' home. Paul, at 16, has mental problems and faces a clinical exam. Junon learns she needs a bone marrow transplant if she's to live beyond a few months: thus the détente bringing all together. Two family members have compatible marrow, but the spats, fights, cruel words, drunken toasts, and somewhat civilized bad behavior threaten all; plus Junon may simply refuse treatment. Do we know ourselves?
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The Fields Medal, noted as having been won by Elizabeth's husband, is a medal given to a mathematician under 40 who has made a major contribution to the study of Mathematics. Fields Medals are awarded every four years to up to four mathematicians. See more » |
| Goofs | The opening narration notes that Joseph was born in 1965, and that he died at age 6. However, we later see that his headstone gives 1968 as his year of death. See more » |
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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 with you? Or did you and Henri decide our fate behind his back? Simon - Junon's nephew - the painter cousin: Ivan was there. Sylvia - Ivan's wife: What did you say? Simon - Junon's nephew - the painter cousin: Henri and I were talking about you. Guy talk. Ivan was quiet, smiling. Then he said, "If I don't get her, I'll never get over it." Sylvia - Ivan's wife: What did you reply? Simon - Junon's nephew - the painter cousin: I can't remember. "She's right for you." Sylvia - Ivan's wife: Exactly! The exact words! Simon - Junon's nephew - the painter cousin: "Take her, she's yours." Sylvia - Ivan's wife: I'm not to be given, like a camel or a goat. Simon - Junon's nephew - the painter cousin: I didn't give you. I was 27. An idiot. I was hollow. Still am. Sylvia - Ivan's wife: Did you love me? Simon - Junon's nephew - the painter cousin: Yes. Sylvia - Ivan's wife: Do you love me? Simon - Junon's nephew - the painter cousin: Yes. Sylvia - Ivan's wife: Scumbag! You're part of the game! By choosing for me, you played. Simon - Junon's nephew - the painter cousin: I was right. Ivan loved you infinitely. Sylvia - Ivan's wife: It's your love that was infinite. You played my hand and you cheated. Now I'll never know my life. It's not mine. I wasn't free to prefer Ivan. Simon - Junon's nephew - the painter cousin: Henri was there, too. Sylvia - Ivan's wife: It's not the same. You really love me. Henri wanted sex, and got it. For 10 years, you've had no life. You're pathetic in your studio. You don't talk. You're sad. You spend Sundays doing the dishes, stealing glances, avoiding my kids. You're a failure, clinging to the Vuillards. You never got over me. See more » |