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Merry Christmas (2000)

Merry Christmas poster
Original title
Felicidades
Directed by
Lucho Bender
Genre
drama film, Christmas film
Country
Italy
Runtime
1h 40m
Rating
8.1 of 10 from 15 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

Set during Christmas, the film follows several characters whose lives intersect in unexpected ways. It mixes comedy and drama as they navigate personal struggles and relationships.

comedicdramaticfestivedarkly funnywarmbittersweetoffbeat

What happens

Felicidades (English: congratulations - international title: Merry Christmas) is a 2000 comedy-drama film written and directed by Lucho Bender and starring Gastón Pauls, Pablo Cedrón, Silke, Luis Machín, Carlos Belloso and Alfredo Casero. It was premiered at the Venice Film Festival in Italy on September 5 and in Argentina on September 7, 2000. The picture was Argentina's official submission for the 73rd Academy Awards and won two Silver Condor Awards whilst being nominated for nine different categories. Lucho Bender won Best First Film. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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