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Merry Christmas Review

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4.5

Dave White Profile

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Critics scores range from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating more favorable reviews.

  • 4.0
    70

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  • 50

    out of 100

    The New York Times Stephen Holden

    If the film's sentiments about the madness of war are impeccably high-minded, why then does Joyeux Nol, an Oscar nominee for best foreign-language film, feel as squishy and vague as a handsome greeting card declaring peace on earth?

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  • 70

    out of 100

    Los Angeles Times Carina Chocano

    The uncomplicated humanism of Joyeux Nol, with its Christmas message of peace, feels at once irrefutable and refreshing.

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  • 75

    out of 100

    Chicago Sun-Times Roger Ebert

    Its sentimentality is muted by the thought that this moment of peace actually did take place, among men who were punished for it, and who mostly died soon enough afterward.

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  • 88

    out of 100

    USA Today Claudia Puig

    Joyeux Nol is gritty and disturbing with its extended scenes of war and destruction. It also is emotional, even a touch sentimental.

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  • 90

    out of 100

    Variety Lisa Nesselson

    A period drama marbled with humor, bold gestures and bittersweet consequences.

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  • 90

    out of 100

    The Hollywood Reporter Ray Bennett

    With a cast of Scottish, German and French actors all speaking their own language, writer-director Christian Carion has fashioned a deeply moving and uplifting piece.

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