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A Christmas Tale

6.820082h 32m15MovieComedyDrama

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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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 isn't on any subscription service in United Kingdom right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. It's not on Netflix.

Is A Christmas Tale on Netflix?

No, A Christmas Tale is not on Netflix in United Kingdom as of November 2026. You can rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.

Is A Christmas Tale on Amazon Prime Video?

A Christmas Tale isn't included with a Prime Video subscription in United Kingdom, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video.

Where can I watch A Christmas Tale for free?

A Christmas Tale isn't available free in United Kingdom; you can only rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.

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).