| Description |
2 videodiscs (152 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet. |
| Series |
The Criterion collection ; 492 |
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Criterion collection (DVD videodiscs) ; 492.
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| System Details |
DVD, widescreen (2.35:1); Dolby Digital surround. |
| Language |
French dialogue, English subtitles. |
| Cast |
Catherine Deneuve, Jean-Paul Roussillon, Mathieu Amalric, Anee Consigny, Melvil Poupaud, Emmanuelle Devos, Chiara Mastroianni, Emile Berling, Hippolyte Girardot, Laurent Capelluto. |
| Credits |
Cinematography, Eric Gautier ; editor, Laurence Briaud ; music, Grégoire Hetzel. |
| Audience |
Not rated. |
| Summary |
Junon is the matriarch of the troubled Vuillard family, who come together at Christmas after she learns she needs a bone marrow transplant from a blood relative. The Vuillard's shared history of physical and mental illness, estrangement, self harm, and loss doesn't lead itself to the idea of a cheerful holiday season. Hopefully the Christmastime reunion, a scheme concocted by three of the youngest family members, will finally bring peace to their family. |
| Note |
Special features: New, restored High-Definition digital transfer, supervised by director Arnaud Desplechin; "L'aimée:" Desplechin's 2007 documentary about the selling of his family home; new documentary featuring interviews with Desplechin and actors Mathieu Amalric and Catherine Deneuve; original theatrical trailers; includes a booklet featuring an essay by critic Philip Lopate. |
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For specific features see interactive menu. |
| Subject |
Matriarchy -- France -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Bone marrow -- Transplantation -- France -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Alienation (Social psychology) -- France -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Christmas -- France -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Families -- France -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Mother and child -- France -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Family reunions -- France -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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DVDs.
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| Local Subject |
FOREIGN FILMS (FRENCH), VIDEODISCS.
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| Genre |
Feature films France.
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Motion pictures, French.
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| Added Author |
Caucheteux, Pascal.
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Desplechin, Arnaud.
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Bourdieu, Emmanuel.
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Deneuve, Catherine, 1943-
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Roussillon, Jean-Paul.
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Amalric, Mathieu, 1965-
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Consigny, Anne.
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Poupaud, Melvil.
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Devos, Emmanuelle.
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Mastroianni, Chiara, 1972-
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Berling, Emile.
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Girardot, Hippolyte, 1955-
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Capelluto, Laurent.
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Hetzel, Grégoire.
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IFC Films.
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Why Not Productions Inc.
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Criterion Collection (Firm)
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| Added Title |
Conte de Noël |
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Christmas tale |
| ISBN |
9781604651867 |
| Standard No. |
715515048910 |
| Music No. |
CC1850D Criterion Collection |
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