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Christmas as Usual (2023)

Christmas as Usual poster
Original title
Så var det jul igjen
Directed by
Petter Holmsen
Genre
comedy film, Christmas film
Country
Norway
Runtime
1h 28m
Rated
PG-13
Rating
5.9 of 10 from 110 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A Norwegian woman brings her Indian fiancé home for a traditional family Christmas. Their different traditions and beliefs cause awkward and funny conflicts.

lightheartedtenseclashromanticfamiliarcringe-comedyfeel-good

What happens

Christmas as Usual (Norwegian: Så var det jul igjen) is a 2023 Norwegian romantic comedy film directed by Petter Holmsen starring Ida Ursin-Holm and Kanan Gill. The film is based on the true story of Holmsen's sister, a Norwegian, and her relationship with an Indian, whom she brings home for Christmas Eve. Thea goes back to her rural hometown to celebrate a classic Norwegian Christmas with her family, bringing along Jashan, her Indian fiancé. Hoping it will be Christmas as usual, it becomes a tumultuous clash of vastly different beliefs and traditions. The film was released on December 6, 2023, on Netflix and received mostly negative reviews. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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