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Diane Kruger | ... |
Anna Sörensen
(as Diane Krüger)
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Natalie Dessay | ... |
Anna Sörensen
(singing voice)
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Benno Fürmann | ... | ||
Rolando Villazón | ... |
Nikolaus Sprink
(singing voice) (as Rolando Villazon)
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Guillaume Canet | ... | ||
Gary Lewis | ... | ||
Dany Boon | ... | ||
Daniel Brühl | ... | ||
Lucas Belvaux | ... | ||
Alex Ferns | ... | ||
Steven Robertson | ... | ||
Frank Witter | ... | ||
Bernard Le Coq | ... |
Le général Audebert
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Ian Richardson | ... |
L'évêque anglais
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Thomas Schmauser | ... |
Le Kronprinz
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In 1914, World War I, the bloodiest war ever at that time in human history, was well under way. However on Christmas Eve, numerous sections of the Western Front called an informal, and unauthorized, truce where the various front-line soldiers of the conflict peacefully met each other in No Man's Land to share a precious pause in the carnage with a fleeting brotherhood. This film dramatizes one such section as the French, Scottish and German sides partake in the unique event, even though they are aware that their superiors will not tolerate its occurrence. Written by Kenneth Chisholm (kchishol@rogers.com)
As I invited a friend with me to watch this movie, I had very low expectations. I usually don't like French movies, and I don't like war movies. At the beginning of Joyeux Noël, the director of the film said that it was based on a true story and that he wished that if we liked the movie, that we would tell everyone about it and recommend it. And so I will! One can't usually laugh of a war movie, but I did. It was filled with much humor, and I found it very amusing! The cat, the music, the people -it was all very incredible, and I will give you my word that I will buy this movie on DVD -it's already on my wish list!!! I recommend everyone to take a look at this significant movie! -Jeanett Stykket, Oslo, Norway