Joyeux Noel

2023

Action / Romance

7
Rotten Tomatoes Critics - Rotten 62% · 1 reviews
Rotten Tomatoes Audience - Upright 62%
IMDb Rating 6.1/10 10 1202 1.2K

holiday christmas

Plot summary

Copy editor Lea and pragmatic reporter Mark head to France to learn about a mysterious artist behind a romantic Christmas painting.

Director

Jessica Harmon Photo
Jessica Harmon

Top cast

Jaicy Elliot Photo
Jaicy Elliot as Lea
Riley Chung Photo
Riley Chung as Emma
Blanche Ravalec Photo
Blanche Ravalec as Vivienne
J.R. Esposito Photo
J.R. Esposito as TV Reporter
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774.09 MB
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23.976 fps
1 hr 24 min
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1.55 GB
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English 5.1
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Movie Reviews

Reviewed by SLC2023 5 / 10

Female lead wasn't right

Cute storyline with lovely French backdrop but the wrong female lead ruined it for me. It is refreshing to see Hallmark embrace body inclusivity so I was rooting for the female lead but she didn't do the character justice. Very deadpan in her expressions - she was simply hard to like and root for as a character as a result.I was also distracted by the wardrobe choices. I felt terribly for the female lead that they kept her in a boring neutral jacket the whole movie that was too small for her. You could see her adjusting it in every scene - it must have been distracting for her as well. Give the gal a colour that flatters her skin tone and actually fits her!
Reviewed by mamachikn 5 / 10

Had possibility, but tedious, wrong casting.

I'm not sure how I watched this for 2 hours. I always like Brandt, but Jaicy, although fine in My Southern Family Christmas, is such a boring uncharismatic actress. She has this superior vibe in all her movies. Just not pleasant at all. Never happy, never laughs, rarely smiles.The script was just okay. I think with another actress, it might have been a lot better. Kimberly should definitely have been in this, or any other actress except Jaicy.I think Kimberly Daugherty chose Jaicy because there was no chance of any chemistry between them!That's unfortunate, but casting is extremely important. Especially a lead in a romantic movie.Not even close.
Reviewed by lindy-00795 5 / 10

French Village is great, but....

A romantic painting of a Christmas market captures the imagination of copy editor and wannabe reporter, Lea. She is sent to France with pragmatic reporter "moody" Mark to uncover the mystery behind the artist. While Lea is all eager to solve the puzzle, Mark is less excited, somewhat annoyed at being sent on an assignment which is beneath him. Lea and Mark are total opposites. Lea tends to correct Mark's speech, which is annoying. Mark has his own view on how to research a story.The French Market town is very festive, decorated with Christmas lights and featuring an accordion player, multiple shops, hot chocolate and roasted chestnuts and singers. Lea goes around the shops but it is embarrassing how she speaks to vendors and passersby. Meanwhile, Mark tries to get some sleep (jet lag) but is bothered by Sophie, the landlords daughter. The cute gnomes left around by Sophie are a highlight. Wonder why she isn't listed in the cast on imbd.Jaicy Elliot, as Lea, is the wrong person for this role. She has deadpan delivery and facial expressions are equally blah. She dresses in a boring coat and beret and her French accent in pronouncing "Merci" is also blah. There is no chemistry between herself and Brant Daughtery.An interesting feature of this movie is that the plot was written by Brant Daughtery's wife, Kimberly. Maybe she should have been cast in this movie along with her husband.
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