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A Christmas Tale

6.820082h 32mNRMovieComedyDrama

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…

DirectorArnaud Desplechin
WritersArnaud Desplechin·Emmanuel Bourdieu
ProducersPascal Caucheteux·Martine Cassinelli

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TV5 UnisTV5 Unis
Availability shown for Canada · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by Arnaud Desplechin

CDCatherine Deneuve
Catherine Deneuve
Junon
JRJean-Paul Roussillon
Jean-Paul Roussillon
Abel
ACAnne Consigny
Anne Consigny
Elisabeth
MAMathieu Amalric
Mathieu Amalric
Henri
CMChiara Mastroianni
Chiara Mastroianni
Sylvia
MPMelvil Poupaud
Melvil Poupaud
Ivan
EDEmmanuelle Devos
Emmanuelle Devos
Faunia
HGHippolyte Girardot
Hippolyte Girardot
Claude Dédalus
LCLaurent Capelluto
Laurent Capelluto
Simon
ÉBÉmile Berling
Émile Berling
Paul Dédalus
FB
Françoise Bertin
Rosaimée Vuillard
SGSamir Guesmi
Samir Guesmi
Spatafora

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A Christmas Tale — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams A Christmas Tale?

A Christmas Tale is streaming on TV5 Unis in Canada. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is A Christmas Tale on Netflix?

No, A Christmas Tale is not on Netflix in Canada as of September 2026. It's currently on TV5 Unis.

Is A Christmas Tale on Amazon Prime Video?

No, A Christmas Tale isn't on Amazon Prime Video in Canada right now. It's on TV5 Unis instead.

Where can I watch A Christmas Tale for free?

A Christmas Tale is available to stream free (with ads) on TV5 Unis in Canada.

Is there a sequel to A Christmas Tale?

Yes — A Christmas Tale is followed by My Golden Days (2015) in the Paul Dédalus Collection.

Is there a prequel to A Christmas Tale?

Yes — My Sex Life... or How I Got Into an Argument (1996) comes before A Christmas Tale in the Paul Dédalus Collection.

Is A Christmas Tale part of a trilogy?

No — A Christmas Tale is part of the Paul Dédalus Collection, which has 4 films.

How many movies are in the Paul Dédalus Collection?

There are 4 films in the Paul Dédalus Collection: My Sex Life... or How I Got Into an Argument (1996), A Christmas Tale (2008), My Golden Days (2015) and Filmlovers! (2025).