Merry Christmas... Happy New Year (1989)
In this romantic story, a couple (Michel Serrault and Virna Lisi) who have been married for over forty years are forced to separate, one to each of their two children's families, when they can no longer pay the rent on their longtime apartment. Absence, in this case, refreshes their memory of the love they have shared, and they take to meeting one another furtively in hotel rooms for sex and affection. One summer, as each of their daughters families takes them on separate vacations, they have had enough, and elope, finding contentment as lighthouse keepers off the coast of Sicily.
Director: Luigi Comencini
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Runtime: 100 min
Release Date: November 23, 1989
Cast
- Michel Serrault - Gino
- Virna Lisi - Elvira
- Mattia Sbragia - Giorgio
- Consuelo Ferrara - Patrizia
- Tiziana Pini - Giannina
- Nar Sene - Abraham
- Paolo Graziosi - Pietro
- Francesca Neri
- Ida Eccher
- Maurizio Solda
Screenplay
- Luigi Comencini (Screenplay)
- Cristina Comencini (Screenplay)
- Raffaele Festa Campanile (Screenplay)
- Pasquale Festa Campanile (Novel)
Music: Fiorenzo Carpi
Cinematography: Armando Nannuzzi
Editing: Sergio Buzi
Production: Titanus, Cité Films, RAI, Videoschermo
Country: France, Italy
Language: Italiano
Original Language: it
More Films by Director: Luigi Comencini
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Merry Christmas... Happy New Year about?
- In this romantic story, a couple (Michel Serrault and Virna Lisi) who have been married for over forty years are forced to separate, one to each of their two children's families, when they can no longer pay the rent on their longtime apartment. Absence, in this case, refreshes their memory of the love they have shared, and they take to meeting one another furtively in hotel rooms for sex and affection. One summer, as each of their daughters families takes them on separate vacations, they have had enough, and elope, finding contentment as lighthouse keepers off the coast of Sicily.
- Who directed Merry Christmas... Happy New Year?
- Merry Christmas... Happy New Year was directed by Luigi Comencini.
- Who stars in Merry Christmas... Happy New Year?
- Merry Christmas... Happy New Year stars Michel Serrault, Virna Lisi, Mattia Sbragia, Consuelo Ferrara, Tiziana Pini, Nar Sene.
- How long is Merry Christmas... Happy New Year?
- Merry Christmas... Happy New Year has a runtime of 1h 40m (100 minutes).
- What genre is Merry Christmas... Happy New Year?
- Merry Christmas... Happy New Year is a Comedy, Drama film.
- Where was Merry Christmas... Happy New Year produced?
- Merry Christmas... Happy New Year was produced in France, Italy.