The Christmas Setup

A cozy, cheerful holiday romance that feels like a warm hug, with gentle humor and low stakes.

Directed by

Pat Mills

Genres

Tv movie, Drama, Romance

Starring

Ben Lewis, Blake Lee, Fran Drescher

Overview

Follows the story of New York lawyer Hugo who heads to Milwaukee with his best friend Madelyn to spend the holidays with his brother Aiden and his mom Kate, who is also in charge of the local Christmas celebrations. Ever the matchmaker, Kate arranges for Hugo to run into Patrick, Hugo’s high school friend and secret crush, who has recently returned after a successful stint in Silicon Valley. As they enjoy the local holiday festivities together, Hugo and Patrick’s attraction to each other is undeniable and it looks as though Kate’s Santa-style matchmaking is a success. But as Hugo receives word of a big promotion requiring a move to London, he must decide what is most important to him.

How it feels

Warm, romantic, light and earnest. Measured and easy to follow.

About

Love, family, identity, coming-of-age

Content

Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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