Messy Christmas
Meine schöne Bescherung
Synopsis
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.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Vanessa Jopp
- Screenplay & Story
- Richard Reitinger
- Original Score
- Loy Wesselburg
- Original Title
- Meine schöne Bescherung
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Studios
- ARD, X Filme Creative Pool, ARTE, ARTE France Cinéma, WDR, Label Télé
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Vanessa Jopp
Richard Reitinger
Loy Wesselburg
Hans Fromm
Brigitta Tauchner
Manuela Stehr
Department Leadership Roster
Brigitta Tauchner
Editor
Richard Reitinger
Screenplay
Vanessa Jopp
Director
Manuela Stehr
Producer
Guido Maria Kretschmer
Costume Design
Hans Fromm
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Messy Christmas
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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?
The principal cast of Messy Christmas includes Martina Gedeck, Heino Ferch, Jasmin Tabatabai, Meret Becker, Rainer Sellien.
When was Messy Christmas released and how long is it?
Messy Christmas was released in 2007 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
Who composed the musical score for Messy Christmas?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Messy Christmas was composed by Loy Wesselburg.