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Santa Claus Has Blue Eyes

1966 · 47 min Drama
7.2 / 10 · TMDB

Daniel, a Parisian teenager, is desperate for cash to buy a fashionable duffle coat. He lands a seasonal gig dressing as Santa Claus for a street photographer. Suddenly, the festive costume unlocks an unexpected urban reality: beneath the fake beard, the shy young man discovers a newfound boldness. His disguise becomes a passport to a world of fleeting encounters and easy smiles from strangers, transforming a mundane job into a series of small, thrilling adventures under the winter sky.

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Original Title Le Père Noël a les yeux bleus
Year 1966
Country France
Genre Drama
Director Jean Eustache
Runtime 47 min.
Rating TMDB: 7.2/10 (28 votes)

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Eustache's film is less a tale of teenage scheming and more a delicate sketch of how a disguise can liberate. The camera follows with documentary-like ease, capturing the magic of chance encounters on Parisian pavements.

What lingers after the final frame is the bittersweet realization that the costume revealed more than it hid. A poignant, subtly charming slice of 1960s life that feels both specific and universal. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Jean Eustache

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