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Dec 28, 2013lukasevansherman rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
English title: A Christmas Tale. I don't understand the dislike for this movie I've seen here and on IMDB. As many have pointed out, it has a number of similarities to Wes Anderson's "The Royal Tenenbaums" (another film that I think is great): a sick patriarch (matriarch in this case), a dysfunctional family brought back together, playful visuals, references to other films & books, an eclectic soundtrack and endearingly screwed up characters. For those who think this is overly somber, I recently watched Bergman's "Autumn Sonata" and this is a far more nuanced and sardonic (though still moving) handling of family drama. The whole cast is excellent, but it is anchored by the regal Catherine Denueve (the Lioness in Winter) and Arnaud regular Mathieu Amarlic, who plays the black sheep brother. I loved it and thought that it soared by, despite its long running time. Bravo.