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That Joyous Eve...

1960 · 97 min

A bittersweet holiday mosaic that finds quiet heartbreak and warmth in the awkwardness of family rituals.

Overview: The story of three torn apart families on the verge of Sinterklaasavond, the Dutch equivalent of Christmas Eve.
How it feels: Melancholic, warm, earnest and satirical. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Family, isolation, class, parenthood
Content: Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 1 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: family
isolation
class
parenthood
trauma
Places: big city
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild