Merry Christmas (Joyeux Noël) (2005)

115 min.

6.8

5,121

Synopsis: This movie is inspired by a true story, which happened during the First World War, for Christmas Eve 1914, in many different places of the battlefront. When war breaks out in the lull of summer 1914, it surprises and pulls millions of men in its wake. And Christmas arrives, with it's snow and multitude of family and army presents. But the surprise won't come from inside the generous parcels which lie in the French, Scottish and German trenches.

That night, a momentous event will turn the destinies of 4 characters: An Anglican priest, a French lieutenant, an exceptional tenor and the one he loves, a wonderful soprano and singing partner. During this Christmas eve, the unthinkable will happen: rifles will be left at the bottom of the trenches to go to see those opposite, shake their hands, exchange a cigarette and a piece of chocolate, wish them ¿Merry Christmas?
Genre: Drama I World War Based on a true story Christmas
Director: Christian Carion
Cast: Diane Kruger
Benno Fürmann
Daniel Brühl
Guillaume Canet
Gary Lewis
Dany Boon
Rolando Villazón
Alex Ferns
Lucas Belvaux
Steven Robertson
Frank Witter
Bernard Le Coq
Ian Richardson
Thomas Schmauser
Michel Serrault
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Year / Country:: 2005 / France
Original title:: Joyeux Noël
Running time: 115 min.
Screenwriter: Christian Carion

Screenwriter
Music: Philippe Rombi

Composer
Cinematography: Walther Van Den Ende
Producer: Co-production France-Germany-Belgium-Romania;
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