Messy Christmas (2007)
A holiday celebration with the extended family gets stretched to the breaking point in this comedy from Germany. Sara is happily married to Jan, though this wasn't always the case -- Sara is Jan's second wife, while Sara has three ex-husbands, Gunnar, Andi and Erich, and she and Jan are raising children from each of their previous marriages. Jan is less than thrilled with the prospect of spending the holidays with Sara's mother, but things get worse when he learns his wife has planned a surprise for Christmas eve -- they'll be joined by Gunnar, Andi and Erich, as well as Erich's new wife Pauline, Andi's current spouse Rita and his own ex-wife, Eva. To call the atmosphere uncomfortable is an understatement, and things only get worse when Sara announces she's pregnant, which is quite troubling for Jan since he's been waiting for the right time to tell her he had a vasectomy several months before.
Cast
- Martina Gedeck - Sara
- Heino Ferch - Jan
- Jasmin Tabatabai - Rita
- Meret Becker - Pauline
- Rainer Sellien - Erich
- Roeland Wiesnekker - Andi
- Rosa Enskat - Eva
- Andreas Windhuis - Gunnar
- Matthias Matschke - Thomas
- Ursula Doll - Anne
Screenplay
- Richard Reitinger (Screenplay)
Themes
Pregnancy News: Joy and Anxiety, Eccentric Neighbor and Hilarious Chaos
Keywords
new love, baby, pregnancy, santa claus, sterility, ex husband, neighbor, family reunion, woman director
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Messy Christmas about?
- A holiday celebration with the extended family gets stretched to the breaking point in this comedy from Germany. Sara is happily married to Jan, though this wasn't always the case -- Sara is Jan's second wife, while Sara has three ex-husbands, Gunnar, Andi and Erich, and she and Jan are raising children from each of their previous marriages. Jan is less than thrilled with the prospect of spending the holidays with Sara's mother, but things get worse when he learns his wife has planned a surprise for Christmas eve -- they'll be joined by Gunnar, Andi and Erich, as well as Erich's new wife Pauline, Andi's current spouse Rita and his own ex-wife, Eva. To call the atmosphere uncomfortable is an understatement, and things only get worse when Sara announces she's pregnant, which is quite troubling for Jan since he's been waiting for the right time to tell her he had a vasectomy several months before.
- Who directed Messy Christmas?
- Messy Christmas was directed by Vanessa Jopp.
- Who stars in Messy Christmas?
- Messy Christmas stars Martina Gedeck, Heino Ferch, Jasmin Tabatabai, Meret Becker, Rainer Sellien, Roeland Wiesnekker.
- How long is Messy Christmas?
- Messy Christmas has a runtime of 1h 36m (96 minutes).
- What genre is Messy Christmas?
- Messy Christmas is a Comedy film.
- Where was Messy Christmas produced?
- Messy Christmas was produced in Germany.
- What are the themes of Messy Christmas?
- The themes of Messy Christmas include: Pregnancy News: Joy and Anxiety, Eccentric Neighbor and Hilarious Chaos.