A Christmas Tale
Cubelles, Tarragona, Spain, Christmas 1985. Five friends make an unexpected discovery in the forest: a woman disguised as Santa Claus trapped in a deep hole dug in the middle of nowhere.
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📋 Film Details
| Original Title | Cuento de Navidad |
| Year | 2005 |
| Country | Spain |
| Genre | Drama, Thriller, TV Movie |
| Director | Paco Plaza |
| Runtime | 75 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 6.3/10 (73 votes) |
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🎬 MovieFinder's Take
The film constructs its dread by relying on the stark contrast between Christmas cheer and a grim forest discovery. It explores the collision of childhood innocence with sudden, adult horror through a minimalist approach and a claustrophobic sense of isolation.
What lingers after viewing is a chilling thriller where festive trappings only heighten the psychological cruelty of the situation. A quietly disturbing study of fear and complicity — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Paco Plaza
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On a bleak winter night, with the wind howling outside, to feel the full contrast with the on-screen chill.
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