Christmas
Film poster
Directed bySebastián Lelio
Written byGonzalo Maza
Sebastián Lelio
Produced bySebastián Lelio
Soledad Salfate
StarringManuela Martelli
Alicia Rodríguez
Diego Ruiz
CinematographyBenjamín Echazarreta
Edited bySebastián Lelio
Soledad Salfate
Music byCristóbal Carvajal
Production
companies
Horamágica
Divine Productions
Release dates
May 21, 2009 (Cannes)
August 20, 2009 (Chile)
November 4, 2009 (France)
Running time
104 minutes
CountriesChile
France
LanguageSpanish

Christmas (Spanish: Navidad) is a 2009 Chilean-French drama film directed by Sebastián Lelio and written by Leilo & Gonzalo Maza.[1] Starring Manuela Martelli, Diego Ruiz and Alicia Rodríguez.

Synopsis

Alejandro and Aurora, a teenage couple, leave Santiago to spend Christmas at Aurora's family home at the foot of the Andes. However, Alejandro's frustrations and Aurora's doubts about her sexual identity create tensions that threaten to end their relationship. Things take an unexpected turn when they come across Alicia, a fragile 16-year-old who has run away from home. As they gather around an improvised Christmas tree, the couple becomes fascinated by the enigmatic Alicia, who gradually becomes the object of their desire. Despite the city's celebrations, the three orphans find solace in each other's company and embark on a unique and sentimental relationship that helps them overcome their loneliness.[2]

Cast

The actors participating in this film are:[3]

Release

Christmas had its international premiere on May 21, 2009, at the 2009 Cannes International Film Festival as part of the Directors' Fortnight.[4][5] Subsequently, the film was screened at the Viña del Mar International Film Festival where it won the Award for the Best Film Direction.[6] It was commercially released on August 20, 2009, in Chilean theaters.[6] It was released on November 4, 2009, in French theaters.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "TEXTO-Navidad-a-tres-del-chileno-Sebastián-Lelio". cinelatinoamericano.org. Retrieved 2023-01-01.
  2. 1 2 "Navidad". Cineuropa - lo mejor del cine europeo (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-01-01.
  3. ↑ "Navidad (2009) - Elenco y Equipo en MUBI". mubi.com. Retrieved 2023-01-01.
  4. ↑ Tercera, La (2009-07-11). "Sanfic 2009 anuncia el estreno de Navidad". La Tercera. Retrieved 2023-01-01.
  5. ↑ Welle (www.dw.com), Deutsche. "Cannes 2009: arranque de lujo con cine hispanoamericano | DW | 10.05.2009". DW.COM (in European Spanish). Retrieved 2023-01-01.
  6. 1 2 "Cinechile - Navidad (2009)". 2018-04-01. Archived from the original on 2018-04-01. Retrieved 2023-01-01.


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