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FilmComedy

The Christmas Party (1996)

Original title: Joulubileet

1996-11-29 · 1h 24m · FI
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Christmas is a family party.

Joulubileet (The Christmas Party) might well be the closest to the ultimate cult movie that the Finnish film industry has ever gotten. The third directorial effort of Jari Halonen, a clearly distinctive voice in the local filmmaking landscape, is a timeless, absurd and at times completely insane piece of masculine comedy rough not only on the edges, but to the core. A story of Mike, just out of prison, and his buddies throwing a Christmas party under the most obscure circumstances is filled with juicy dialogue and plot twists that will definitely make your jaw drop – and have you chuckle for days after.

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Jari HalonenDirector, Writer
Budget
$339K

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Jorma TommilaJorma TommilaBona MerenkyläAntti ReiniAntti ReiniMike MerenkyläRauno JuvonenRauno JuvonenJoukkaOiva LohtanderOiva LohtanderHämäläinenSari HavasSari HavasLeaJari HalonenJari HalonenDahlgrenMaija-Liisa PeuhuMaija-Liisa Peuhudownstairs neighbourJukka KärkkäinenJukka KärkkäinenHessu, downstairs neighbourIris-Lilja LassilaIris-Lilja LassilaUpstairs NeighbourAnna-Maria KlintrupAnna-Maria KlintrupMatinheimo, neighbourAsko SahlmanAsko SahlmanMatinheimo, neighbourThierry NoirThierry NoirJesper Rasmussen

Keywords

PrisonSummerChristmas partyFamily relationshipsDark comedyPigPreacherBrotherhoodCelebrationToiletPrison sentenceSaunaNosy neighborExcrements

Movie DNA

Genre affinityComedyTheme affinityPrison · Summer · Christmas PartyMood preferenceDark ComedyDialogue densityComedyPacingShortEmotional intensityFamily Relationships

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What is The Christmas Party about?

Joulubileet (The Christmas Party) might well be the closest to the ultimate cult movie that the Finnish film industry has ever gotten. The third directorial effort of Jari Halonen, a clearly distinctive voice in the local filmmaking landscape, is a timeless, absurd and at times completely insane piece of masculine comedy rough not only on the edges, but to the core. A story of Mike, just out of prison, and his buddies throwing a Christmas party under the most obscure circumstances is filled with juicy dialogue and plot twists that will definitely make your jaw drop – and have you chuckle for days after.

How long is The Christmas Party?

The Christmas Party has a runtime of 84 minutes.