DVD

A Christmas tale [videorecording] / IFC Films ; Why Not Productions ; producer, Pascal Caucheteux ; screenplay by Arnaud Desplechin and Emmanuel Bourdieu ; directed by Arnaud Desplechin.

Caucheteux, Pascal. (Added Author). Desplechin, Arnaud. (Added Author). Bourdieu, Emmanuel. (Added Author). Deneuve, Catherine, 1943- (Added Author). Roussillon, Jean-Paul. (Added Author). Amalric, Mathieu, 1965- (Added Author). Consigny, Anne. (Added Author). Poupaud, Melvil. (Added Author). Devos, Emmanuelle. (Added Author). Mastroianni, Chiara, 1972- (Added Author). Berling, Emile. (Added Author). Girardot, Hippolyte, 1955- (Added Author). Capelluto, Laurent. (Added Author). Hetzel, Grégoire. (Added Author). IFC Films. (Added Author). Why Not Productions Inc. (Added Author). Criterion Collection (Firm) (Added Author). Catherine Deneuve, Jean-Paul Roussillon, Mathieu Amalric, Anee Consigny, Melvil Poupaud, Emmanuelle Devos, Chiara Mastroianni, Emile Berling, Hippolyte Girardot, Laurent Capelluto. (Cast).

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.

Record details

ISBN: 9781604651867
ISBN: 1604651865
Physical Description: 2 videodiscs (152 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet.
Edition: [Special ed.].
Publisher: [Irvington, NY] : Criterion Collection, [2009]

Content descriptions

General Note:	Title from container. Originally released as a motion picture in 2008. 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.
Creation/Production Credits Note:	Cinematography, Eric Gautier ; editor, Laurence Briaud ; music, Grégoire Hetzel.
Participant or Performer Note:	Catherine Deneuve, Jean-Paul Roussillon, Mathieu Amalric, Anee Consigny, Melvil Poupaud, Emmanuelle Devos, Chiara Mastroianni, Emile Berling, Hippolyte Girardot, Laurent Capelluto.
Target Audience Note:	Not rated.
System Details Note:	DVD, widescreen (2.35:1); Dolby Digital surround.
Language Note:	French dialogue, English subtitles.