THEME EXPLORATION

Christmas deadline

12 films · 2 directors

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
Home Alone
Home Alone
1990 · Chris Columbus
8 femmes
8 femmes
2002 · François Ozon
Plácido
Plácido
1961 · Luis García Berlanga
A Trap for Santa Claus
A Trap for Santa Claus
1909 · D.W. Griffith
It's a Wonderful Life
It's a Wonderful Life
1946 · Frank Capra
The Country I Come From
The Country I Come From
1956 · Marcel Carné
Die Hard 2
Die Hard 2
1990 · Renny Harlin
A Missa do Galo
A Missa do Galo
1982 · Nelson Pereira dos Santos
Cendrillon
Cendrillon
1899 · Georges Méliès
The Journey
The Journey
1992 · Fernando Solanas
Last Christmas
Last Christmas
2019 · Paul Feig
Mon Oncle Antoine
Mon Oncle Antoine
1971 · Claude Jutra
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck United States

His 'Lethal Weapon' series epitomizes the Christmas deadline urgency, with criminals exploiting the holiday's chaos while heroes race against time.

 Shane Black United States

He specializes in action films set during Christmas that weaponize the holiday season as a ticking clock, from 'Kiss Kiss Bang Bang' to 'The Nice Guys.'