'' A Christmas Tale '' ( ) is a 2008 French comedy-drama film by Arnaud Desplechin , starring Catherine Deneuve , Jean-Paul Roussillon , Mathieu Amalric , Anne Consigny , Melvil Poupaud , Emmanuelle Devos and Chiara Mastroianni . It tells the story of a family with strained relationships which gathers at the parents ' home for Christmas , only to learn that their mother has leukemia . It was in competition for the Palme d'Or at the 2008 Cannes Film Festival
2008 Cannes Film Festival
2008 Cannes Film Festival
A Christmas Tale