Cinema Viewfinder (Free subscription) | 12/02/2009
When I reviewed Un conte de Noël ( A Christmas Tale ) almost one year ago, I ended my post with this observation: A memorable image comes midway in Un conte de Noël when [a central character] opens a present from a neighbor, a gold necklace with a heart-shaped charm. As she admires it, there is a cut to the charm spinning in the center of the film frame as the surrounding space dissolves...
Fin de Cinema (Free subscription) | 09/18/2009
Nothing terribly exciting in the way of new DVD announcements, but here it is anyway. They are in descending order of release date. The Criterion date changes are below, with the only new items being Blu-rays of Gimme Shelter and A Christmas Tale . Also, a word to the (Blu-ray owning) wise: DVDTimes claims that the Studio Canal Blu-ray collection arriving on 28 September appear to not be Region B locked,...
High-Def Digest: All Hig (Free subscription) | 09/16/2009
The Criterion Collection says 'A Christmas Tale' is coming to Blu-ray in December. In Arnaud Desplechin’s beguiling 'A Christmas Tale' (Un conte de Noël), Catherine Deneuve brings her legendary poise...
Fin de Cinema (Free subscription) | 08/15/2009
After cluing a release of Steven Soderbergh's Che in an earlier newsletter, it looks official that Criterion and IFC have struck a pack, announcing two IFC titles for November: Arnaud Desplechin's A Christmas Tale [ Un conte de Noël ] and Matteo Garrone's Gomorrah [ Gomorra ]. Surprisingly though, Gomorrah is the only Blu-ray release set for November. Also announced Michael Ritchie's Downhill...
The One-Line Review (Free subscription) | 07/17/2009
France Feature Film Original Title: Un conte de Noël Director: Arnaud Desplechin Writers: Emmanuel Bourdieu, Arnaud Desplechin Cinematographer: Eric Gautier Composer: Grégoire Hetzel Cast: Catherine Deneuve, Jean-Paul Roussillon, Anne Consigny, Mathieu Amalric, Melvil Poupaud, Hippolyte Girardot, Emmanuelle Devos, Chiara Mastroianni, Laurent Capelluto, Emile Berling Excellent performances...
HarbourLiving.ca (Free subscription) | 03/03/2009
Victoria: Three generations of a family are gathering under one roof to celebrate the holiday and endure each other.
HarbourLiving.ca (Free subscription) | 03/02/2009
Victoria: Three generations of a family are gathering under one roof to celebrate the holiday and endure each other.
HarbourLiving.ca (Free subscription) | 02/18/2009
Victoria: Three generations of a family are gathering under one roof to celebrate the holiday and endure each other.
Dallas Observer | Complete Issue (Free subscription) | 12/24/2008
As a huge Wes Anderson fan, I could never figure out why I didn't like The Royal Tenenbaums. I've tried to like it time and time again but couldn't quite put my finger on what was off. Now I know: It wasn't Un Conte de Noel (A Christmas Tale) . At first the story looks familiar. It cent...
IndieWire (Free subscription) | 12/22/2008
by Tom Hall (December 21, 2008) Fresh on the heels of 2005's critical hit " Kings And Queen ," Arnaud Desplechin is returning to American screens this fall with his new film, " A Christmas Tale " (Un Conte de Noel). Already a hit on the international festival circuit, "A Christmas Tale" is also Desplechin's most successful release to date; international box-office receipts...
atHome Top Story (Free subscription) | 11/28/2008
Farce, tragedy and mystery simmer together in Arnaud Desplechin's searing A Christmas Tale ( Un conte de Nöel) in a way that will make anyone dreading the holidays with their family grateful for what strife they may face. It's nothing compared to what the Vuillard clan gets up to.
BigPictureBigSound.com (Free subscription) | 11/24/2008
Talented pros in front of and behind the camera in a dull look inside a French family get-together for Christmas.
Tativille (Free subscription) | 11/21/2008
Arnaud Desplechin's A Christmas Tale ( Un conte de Noël ), from a screenplay by Desplechin and Emmanuel Bourdieu, opens stateside to near unanimous orgiastic praise, save for a smattering of immediately dismissible complaints that the film is overly long and/or boring - one's inability to engage with a film is not a sufficiently empirical argument by which to establish a work's relative merit;...
Globe and Mail (Free subscription) | 11/14/2008
It's beginning to look a lot like Depression-era diversions for the holiday season. But in lean times, going to the pictures is still a bargain. Film writer Liam Lacey details the choices.
[CinemaRatty] Lattest Articles (Free subscription) | 11/14/2008
Un Conte de Noel Film Review by Kam Williams Headline: Holiday Flick Finds Dysfunctional Family Convening for Eventful Reunion Dont be tricked by director Arnaud Desplechins deceptively benign...
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