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Shock and AWWWWnew
Its basis in historical fact doesn't preclude Joyeux Noel from being a wish-fulfillment fantasy for our war-torn times.
Orlando Weekly |
Steve Schneider |
04-20-2006 |
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Tags: Christian Carion, Joyeux Noel
An Uncommon Christmas Talenew
Christian Carion's unique World War I holiday story manages to to be moving without becoming maudlin.
The War to End All Warsnew
The title suggests a seasonal release, but this remarkable film is very much of the moment, suggesting the futility of war by depicting the "Christmas truce" of 1914 from three sides in the battle.
Austin Chronicle |
Marrit Ingman |
03-31-2006 |
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Tags: Christian Carion, Joyeux Noel
Goodwill Toward Mennew
Joyeux Noel reserves its anger for the forces of nationalism that turn countries against each other.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Curt Holman |
03-30-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Christian Carion, Joyeux Noel
The Word at War
The film successfully conjures war and peace, as well as its competing notions of Christian duty, but it's vague on any but the most generic sort of humanity.
Washington City Paper |
Mark Jenkins |
03-27-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Christian Carion, Joyeux Noel
