Official Movie Website Theatrical Release 2005 (Limited) Home Video Not Available MPAA Rating Rated PG for war violence and a brief scene of sexuality/ nudity Running Time 1 hour 55 minutes Genre Drama, Foreign Film, World War I, Christmas, Religion Director/Writer Christian Carion Writer James Wong, Glen Morgan Cast Diane Kruger, Natalie Dessay (Anna Sorensen-singing voice), Benno Furmann, Guillaume Canet, Rolando Villazon, Dany Boon, Gary Lewis, Daniel Bruhl, Alex Ferns, Steven Robertson, Lucas Belvaux Studio Sony Pictures Classics |
JOYEUX NOEL
(Merry Christmas)
SYNOPSIS
This movie is inspired by a true story, which
occurred in the trenches of the World War I
battlefield on Christmas Eve in 1914.
When war breaks out in the lull of summer 1914, it
surprises and pulls millions of men in its wake.
Christmas arrives, with its 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
four characters : an Anglican priest, a French
lieutenant, an exceptional German tenor and the one
he loves, a soprano and singing partner. During this
Christmas Eve, the unthinkable happens : soldiers
come out of their trenches, leaving their rifles
behind to shake hands with the
enemy.
--© Sony Pictures Classics
This movie is inspired by a true story, which
occurred in the trenches of the World War I
battlefield on Christmas Eve in 1914.
When war breaks out in the lull of summer 1914, it
surprises and pulls millions of men in its wake.
Christmas arrives, with its 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
four characters : an Anglican priest, a French
lieutenant, an exceptional German tenor and the one
he loves, a soprano and singing partner. During this
Christmas Eve, the unthinkable happens : soldiers
come out of their trenches, leaving their rifles
behind to shake hands with the
enemy.
--© Sony Pictures Classics
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