The Christmas Angel
Watch TrailerA poor family in a rundown house where snow falls through the broken roof, there's no coal to heat the pathetic little stove, mother is sick, father sends daughter out to beg. Rejected by other beggars, the girl collapses in the snow…
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📋 Film Details
| Original Title | Détresse et charité |
| Year | 1904 |
| Country | France |
| Genre | Drama |
| Director | Georges Méliès |
| Runtime | 10 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 5.5/10 (10 votes) |
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The film constructs its tragedy through the stark contrast of a child's vulnerability and the city's indifference. Relying on concise yet powerful imagery, it explores a social abyss where despair is the only inheritance.
What lingers after viewing is a ruthless, almost documentary-like sketch of human suffering, devoid of sentimentality and thus all the more piercing. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Georges Méliès
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In subdued light and complete silence, to absorb every frame.
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