Christmas As Usual

Christmas As Usual

Directed by Petter Holmsen

Produced by Motion Blur

202389 min5.9 / 10

A warm, playful romantic comedy about cultural collision and family acceptance during the holidays, grounded in genuine affection and the messy work of bridging traditions.

To celebrate their engagement, Thea takes Jashan home — but his Indian roots and her family's Norwegian traditions clash in a chaotic Christmas.

Questions people ask

  • Is Christmas As Usual violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.

  • Is Christmas As Usual easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 88% of films.

  • Does Christmas As Usual end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 85% of films.

  • Is Christmas As Usual scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Is Christmas As Usual sad? Not especially. Less sad than 73% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

19/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity20

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise17

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love20

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Christmas As Usual

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Christmas As Usual

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Christmas As Usual, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Christmas As Usual, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Christmas As Usual, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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