Le Père Noël (2014)
Directed by Alexandre Coffre

Comedy
aka: Santa Claus

Film Synopsis

One Christmas Eve, 6-year-old Antoine has just one thing in mind: to meet Father Christmas and go for a sleigh ride with him in the stars.  So when Santa shows up on his balcony, he naturally believes him to be the real McCoy, and not a burglar in disguise.  Still hoping to accomplish a fruitful evening of housebreaking, this 'false Santa' does his best to rid himself of the troublesome infant, but in vain.  They end up forming an unlikely duo as they gallivant over the roofs of Paris, each pursuing his dream...
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Film Credits

  • Director: Alexandre Coffre
  • Script: Carol Noble, Yoann Gromb, Rachel Palmieri, Fabrice Carazzo, Alexandre Coffre, Laurent Zeitoun
  • Cinematographer: Pierre Cottereau
  • Music: Klaus Badelt
  • Cast: Tahar Rahim (Le Père Noël), Victor Cabal (Victor), Annelise Hesme (La mère), Michaël Abiteboul (Le Père Fouettard), Philippe Rebbot (Camille), Amélie Glenn (Marie)
  • Country: France / Belgium
  • Language: French
  • Support: Color
  • Runtime: 80 min
  • Aka: Santa Claus

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