A Christmas tale
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...
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| Language: | French |
| Series: | Criterion collection ;
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| 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. |
| Item Description: | 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. |
| Physical Description: | 2 videodiscs (152 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet. |
| Format: | DVD, widescreen (2.35:1); Dolby Digital surround. |
| Audience: | Not rated. |
| Production Credits: | Cinematography, Eric Gautier ; editor, Laurence Briaud ; music, Grégoire Hetzel. |
| ISBN: | 9781604651867 1604651865 |
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PN1995.9.F6734 .C6658 2009 |
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| PN1995.9.F6734 .C6658 2009 | Available Place a Hold |