France tv distribution is proud to announce its acquisition of Christmas Carole (original title: Noël au balcon). The international sales will be launched at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival.

Directed by Jeanne Gottesdiener and produced by Belga Studios (Waiting for Banjangles, Benedetta, Pinoccio) and Polaris Film Production (Cease Fire, 2 Days in New York, 2 Days in Paris), in co-production with M6 Films, this feature film stars Didier Bourdon (Alibi.com 2, City Hunter, Promise at dawn), Noémie Lvovsky (Nobody’s Hero, The great magic, How to be a good wife), Jules Sagot (#Iamhere, Hashtag Boomer, The Bureau), Christophe Montenez (For my country, Lovers, The speech), Alice Daubelcour (Alex Hugo, Love (and Trouble) in Paris, Laëtitia) and Janaïna Halloy-Fokan (Inexorable).

Synopsis

It’s Christmas! Small-town mayoress Carole is helping the inhabitants of her municipality with the festivities while her devoted husband Alain organizes the Christmas Eve celebrations at home.

The kids are arriving, soon all hopes of a peaceful Christmas melt away as the family traditions are called into question.

Wine is okay but only if it’s natural, Christmas decorations must remain unlit and no more foie gras for Alain...

On earth as well as around the table, climate is warming up while everybody’s waiting for the big news that the eldest daughter is supposed to announce.

Let's meet in Cannes!

France TV booth at Pantiero

Cannes Film Festival

May 16 to 27, 2023

CHRISTMAS CAROLE

Original Title: Noël au balcon

Directed by Jeanne Gottesdiener

Cast: Didier Bourdon, Noémie Lvovsky, Jules Sagot, Christophe Montenez, Alice Daubelcour and Janaïna Halloy-Fokan

Producers: Christophe Mazodier (Polaris Film Production), Patrick Vandenbosch and Jean-Jacques Neira (Belga Studios)

Co-production: M6 Films

With the participation of: Groupe M6, CANAL+, CINÉ+, KMBO, Wallimage, Belga Films and BNP Paribas Fortis Film Fund

Photo credits (Noémie Lvovsky): © F comme film - Gaumont - Carole Bethuel

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