JOYEUX NOËL
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Original Title |
Joyeux Noël |
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Also Known As |
Merry Christmas (International: English title) |
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Director |
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Genre |
War/Drama |
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Country of origin |
France/Germany/UK |
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Language spoken |
French/German |
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Year of production |
2005 |
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Production |
Nord-Ouest Productions ; Senator Film Produktion GmbH; The Bureau; Artémis Productions; Les Productions de la Guéville; TF1 Films Productions |
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Domestic Distribution/World Sales |
Senator Film (de) (2005) (Germany) (theatrical)/ Films Distributions |
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Domestic Release |
16 May 2005 France (Cannes Film Festival) |
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Official Website |
List of European Distributors
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Release Date |
Countries |
Distributor |
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25 November 2005 |
Greece |
Filmtrade |
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1 December 2005 |
Netherlands |
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2 December 2005 |
Spain |
Vertigo |
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14 December 2005 |
Belgium |
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Cyprus |
Filmtrade |
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Ex-Yougoslavie |
Fivia |
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Portugal |
Atalanta Filmes |
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Finland |
FIP Future Film |
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Norway |
FIP Future Film |
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Denmark |
FIP Future Film |
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Sweden |
FIP Future Film |
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Island |
FIP Future Film |
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UK |
Sony Classics |
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Italy |
Sony Classics |
Synopsis
This movie is inspired by a true story, which
happened during the First World War, for Christmas Eve
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”.