A Christian CARION Film

With :

Diane Kruger (Anna Sörensen) – Benno Fürmann (Nikolaus Sprink) – Guillaume Canet (Lieutenant Audebert) – Gary Lewis (Palmer) – Dany Boon (Ponchel (sous le nom Danny Boon)) – Daniel Brühl (Horstmayer) – Alex Ferns (Gordon)

Sytoryline :

In 1914, World War I, the bloodiest war ever at that time in human history, was well under way. However on Christmas Eve, numerous sections of the Western Front called an informal, and unauthorized, truce where the various front-line soldiers of the conflict peacefully met each other in No Man’s Land to share a precious pause in the carnage with a fleeting brotherhood. This film dramatizes one such section as the French, Scottish and German sides partake in the unique event, even though they are aware that their superiors will not tolerate its occurrence.

Writer :

Christian Carion

Production :

Nord-Ouest Productions – Senator Film Produktion – The Bureau – Artémis Productions – Media Pro Pictures – TF1 Films Production – Les Productions de la Guéville

Release date :

November 9, 2005

Nationalities :

France – Germany – England – Belgium – Romania

Type of movie :

Feature film

• César for the best costumes
• César for best second role for Dany Boon
• Best European film at the European Film Awards
• Crystal Globe for Best film
• Best film at the Leeds International Film Festival
• Best film at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival