Christmas Carole

Carole is the mayor of a small town who struggles to balance her professional responsibilities with her family's holiday celebrations. While she focuses on organizing festive activities for the community, her husband, Alain, manages the arrangements for Christmas Eve at home. The hope for a peaceful gathering disappears when their children arrive and begin challenging long-held family traditions, specifically regarding dietary choices and holiday decorations. Tensions rise around the dinner table as the family also awaits a major announcement from the eldest daughter.

This Belgian and French comedy was directed by Jeanne Gottesdiener, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Julie Ponsonnet. The film features a cast of 22 credited actors, including Noémie Lvovsky as Carole and Didier Bourdon as Alain. Other roles are played by Jules Sagot, Christophe Montenez, Sissi Duparc, and Camille Pistone. Produced by companies including M6 Films and Belga Films, the movie has a runtime of 99 minutes. Following its release in November 2024, it received a rating of 5.7/10 on TMDB based on 19 votes.