Les Cadeaux
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| Cinematography | Christophe Offenstein |
| Edited by | Samuel Danési |
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| Distributed by | Warner Bros. Pictures[1] |
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Running time | 84 minutes[2] |
| Country | France |
| Language | French |
| Box office | $905,588[3] |
Les Cadeaux is a 2024 French Christmas comedy film directed by Raphaële Moussafir and Christophe Offenstein.[4]
The film was released on 25 December 2024 by Warner Bros. Pictures.
Plot
The film follows four generations of the Jewish-French Stain family as they attempt to navigate the pressures of the festive season, set two days before Christmas. The ritual of giving and receiving gifts is the central catalyst for conflict that is displayed, unveiling the long-held tensions and complex dynamics within the family.[5][6]
The film’s structure is a choral comedy, which combines the storylines of many of the characters. The members of the Stain family are seen trying to procure the perfect present, but their efforts are derailed by bizarre ideas, clumsiness, and emotional overload. The plot explores, with dark humor and benevolence, the neurosis of the films' characters, such as the father's hypochondria and the role of a therapist.[7]
The film’s main premise is that the gifts, intended to be a source of pleasure and connection, can instead be a source of "unspeakable suffering" and a potential "missile wrapped in floral paper," revealing painful truths and ultimately changing the way the characters view one another.[5]
Cast
- Chantal Lauby as Françoise Stein
- Gérard Darmon as Michel Stein
- Camille Lellouche as Charlotte Stein
- Max Boublil as Jérôme Stein
- Mélanie Doutey as Julie
- Vanessa Guide as Océane
- Gringe as Adrien
Reception
Critical reception was generally negative.[4][8]
References
- ^ a b c d "Les Cadeaux (2024)". UniFrance. Retrieved 20 November 2024.
- ^ "LES CADEAUX (2024)". Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée (in French). 11 December 2024. Retrieved 21 August 2025.
- ^ "Les cadeaux (2024)". Box Office Mojo. IMDb. Retrieved 21 August 2025.
- ^ a b Haddad, Yohan (26 December 2024). ""Les Cadeaux" : Chantal Lauby et Gérard Darmon mettent le paquet, et on frôle l'indigestion". Télérama (in French). Retrieved 24 July 2025.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ^ a b "LES CADEAUX - PATHÉ FILMS AG (Dossier de Presse)" (PDF) (in French). Pathé Films. Retrieved 2025-10-08.
- ^ "Les Cadeaux : comédie de Noël avec Chantal Lauby, Gérard Darmon et Camille Lellouche" (in French). Sortiraparis.com. Retrieved 2025-10-08.
- ^ "Les cadeaux" (in French). Filmages.ch (Swiss film classification authority). Retrieved 2025-10-08.
- ^ Balle, Catherine (2024-12-24). "« Les Cadeaux » : encore une comédie de Noël ratée". Le Parisien (in French). Retrieved 2025-09-21.
External links
- Les Cadeaux at IMDb