In December 1914, an unofficial Christmas truce on the Western Front allows soldiers from opposing sides of the First World War to gain insight into each other’s way of life.
Academy Award, Golden Globe and BAFTA nominee for Best Foreign Film, JOYEUX NOEL (Merry Christmas) tells the true-life story of the spontaneous Christmas Eve truce declared by Scottish, French and German troops in the trenches of World War I. Enemies leave their weapons behind for one night as they band together in brotherhood and forget about the brutalities of war. Based on a true incident.
Unfolding slowly, then building in momentum like the hymns themselves, this entire sequence is tremendously affecting. – Globe and Mail.
In English and French with English subtitles.
Starring Guillaume Canet, Benno Furmann, Daniel Bruhl, Diane Kruger, Gary Lewis.
Rated PG-13