A Christmas Tale
The dilemma. The reunion
ComedyDramachristmas partyfamily secretsdysfunctional familyalcoholismbanishmenttransplantmental illnessbone marrow transplantchristmas
A darkly comedic family drama that uses a medical crisis and forced Christmas reunion to excavate decades of resentment, secrets, and unmet emotional needs.
When their regal matriarch falls ill, the troubled Vuillard family come together for a hesitant Christmastime reunion. Among them is rebellious ne'er-do-well Henri and the uptight Elizabeth. Together under the same roof for the first time in many years, their intricate, long denied resentments and yearnings emerge again.
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