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Movie poster: A Christmas Tale (2005)
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A Christmas Tale

2005 · 75 min Drama Thriller TV Movie
6.3 / 10 · TMDB

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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