PG-13 | 1h 56min | Drama, History, Music | 9 November 2005 (France) Christmas is the time of year (yes, even in 2020) when hearts are warmed with good cheer and kindness, and when the air fills with that giddy happiness at hearing children caroling and at the aromas from our traditional Christmas meals. But it can be a lonely time if you’re overseas. As someone who was in the military, I can tell you that it can be tough being away from home during the holidays—especially Christmas. Difficult as it was, I could never have imagined celebrating the venerable holiday with our enemies. But that is just what happened on the Western Front in World War I, as detailed in the 2005 film “Joyeux Noël” (“Merry Christmas”). During one cold Christmas Eve in 1914, at scattered spots along the front line between the Allies and the Germans, soldiers on …
Popcorn and Inspiration: ‘Joyeux Noël’: A Modern Classic That Celebrates Our Common Humanity
December 24, 2020
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