Christmas Town (2008)

Can Daniel follow the sun from Hamburg to the Bosporus by Friday to meet his love?

The Saint-Tropez police launch a major offensive against dangerous drivers. Marechal Cruchot (Louis de Funès) relishes the assignment, which he pursues with a manic zeal. Cruchot is after an offending driver, who turns out to be Josépha (Claude Gensac), the widow of a highly regarded police colonel. When they meet, Cruchot falls instantly in love....

クリスマスイブの夜。サンタの存在など信じないと思い始めた少年だが、ベッドの中でトナカイの鈴の音が聞こえないかと耳をすます。真夜中近く、鈴の代わりに汽車の走る音が聞こえてくる。驚いた少年が窓を見ると、家の前に大きな蒸気機関車が走り込んでくる。玄関を飛び出した少年に、車掌はそれが北極行きの急行“ポーラー・エクスプレス”だと告げ、乗らないかと誘う。戸惑う少年だが、やがて動き始めた列車につい飛び乗る。

サンタクロースことニコラス（ポール・ジアマッティ）の兄フレッド（ヴィンス・ヴォーン）は、弟とは大違いのダメ人間。努力はしたもの弟のような善人にはなれず、悪事を働き刑務所に入ってしまう。兄思いのニコラスは「北極でクリスマス用のおもちゃ作りを手伝うこと」を条件に、フレッドの保釈金を立て替えるが……。 聖人サンタクロースのデキの悪い兄が引き起こす大騒動を描いた爆笑コメディー。製作をヒットメーカー、ジョエル・シルヴァーが手掛け、『シャンハイ・ナイト』のデヴィッド・ドブキンが監督を務める。サンタの兄フレッドに『ドッジボール』のヴィンス・ヴォーン、模範的な弟のサンタクロースを実力派ポール・ジアマッティが好演。さらにレイチェル・ワイズ、キャシー・ベイツ、ケヴィン・スペイシーらオスカー俳優が共演する豪華キャストも見逃せない。

ロンドン。英国の新首相デヴィッドは着任早々、秘書のナタリーに一目ぼれ。最愛の妻を亡くしたダニエルは、妻の連れ子から恋に悩んでいると明かされる。作家ジェイミーは、言葉が通じないポルトガル人のメイドに好意を。3人の子どもがいるハリーとカレンの夫妻だが、ハリーは会社の若い部下と浮気をしていた。ハリーの会社に勤めるサラは入社以来ずっとある同僚に片思い中などなど、人々はさまざまな想いを胸に聖夜を迎えていく。

15歳の姉エレナと13歳の妹アナイスの姉妹。姉妹のルックスは、姉は華奢で美しく、妹はちょっと小太り。このルックスの全く違う姉妹には共通の目標があった。それは、いかにして処女から脱出するかということ。ある夏休み、家族でバカンスに出掛けていた二人はイタリア人の大学生フェルナンドに出会う。フェルナンドを自分の相手と決めたエレナは、彼に猛烈なアプローチを開始する。ある夜、姉妹の寝室に忍び込んできたフェルナンドを迎え入れるエレナ。しかし、エレナにはどうしても最後の一線を超える勇気が持てない。彼女は、「愛し合っていなければ、最後の一線は越えられない」という考えを持っていた。その最中、隣のベッドでじっと息を殺していたアナイスは、「はじめての相手は好きでない人でもいい」という考えを持っていた。果たして、2人の「はじめてのセックス」はどういう結果をもたらすのだろうか。＜テーマはカトリーヌ・ブレイヤ監督が最も得意とする「少女たちの性」。少女たちや大人たちにとって「処女」や「はじめてのセックス」とはどういう意味を持つのか。15歳と13歳の容姿の違う姉妹の物語を通して、監督が投げかけてくる「処女」の概念をあなたはどう捉えるのだろうか。＞

ロンドンの新聞社に勤めるアイリスは、元恋人の婚約発表現場に居合わせることになり、ショックで落ち込んでいた。一方、ロサンゼルスで映画の予告編製作会社を経営するアマンダは、同棲中の恋人と派手にケンカ別れしたばかり。それぞれ傷心を抱えた2人は、“ホーム・エクスチェンジ”のwebサイトを介して知り合い、クリスマスホリデイ期間だけお互いの家を交換して、異国の地で心のリフレッシュを図ることにする。

主人公のジョージという男は、いつも何処かでツキに見放され、逆境にばかり立ち向かう運命にあった。自分のミスではなく大金を失った彼は、全てに絶望して自殺を図る。ところが、12月の冷たい河に飛び降りようとしたとき、彼より先に一人の男が身を投げて救けてくれと叫んだ。あわてて救けたジョージに、男は、自分は見習い天使だと告げるが……。

In "The Three Investigators and The Secret of Skeleton Island" the cult detective trio from Rocky Beach, California, fall into a breath-taking mixture of adventure, thriller and mystery. Only by a hairs-breadth did they escape with their lives after the successful completion of their last case.

An uptight, conservative businesswoman accompanies her boyfriend to his eccentric and outgoing family's annual Christmas celebration and finds that she's a fish out of water in their free-spirited way of life.

A very middle-class Bavarian family spend the last day of their Mediterranean vacation on the beach, day-dreaming and muttering racist remarks about Italian people.

Better watch out! The big guy in red is coming to town once again. This time, Scott Calvin -- also known as Santa Claus -- finds out there's an obscure clause in his contract requiring him to take on a wife. He has to leave the North Pole to fulfill his obligations, or else he'll be forced to give up his Yuletide gig.

Johnny Case, a freethinking financier, has finally found the girl of his dreams — Julia Seton, the spoiled daughter of a socially prominent millionaire — and she's agreed to marry him. But when Johnny plans a holiday for the two to enjoy life while they are still young, his fiancée has other plans & that is for Johnny to work in her father's bank!

On holiday with their mother in the Lake District in 1929 four children are allowed to sail over to the nearby island in their boat Swallow and set up camp for a few days. They soon realise this has been the territory of two other girls who sail the Amazon, and the scene is set for serious rivalry.

In this remake of Charles Dickens' classic "A Christmas Carol", a cold-hearted superstar singer gets a reality check when she meets three Christmas spirits who would change her miserly ways for the better.

The school year is finally ending, and T.J. Detweiler is looking forward to summer. But boredom quickly sets in when his friends leave for camp — until T.J. uncovers an evil plot to do away with summer vacation! A crazy former principal, Dr. Benedict, is planning to use a laser beam to alter the weather and create permanent winter. Faced with the dire threat of year-round school, T.J. rounds up the RECESS gang and bands together with some unexpected allies — Miss Finster and Principal Prickly — in a nonstop adventure to save everyone's summer break. As the kids discover the heroes inside themselves, a platoon of wacky characters, far-out music, and sci-fi surprises turn this madcap mission into a major victory for fun!

An Episcopal Bishop, Henry Brougham, has been working for months on the plans for an elaborate new cathedral which he hopes will be paid for primarily by a wealthy, stubborn widow. He is losing sight of his family and of why he became a churchman in the first place. Enter Dudley, an angel sent to help him. Dudley does help everyone he meets, but not necessarily in the way they would have preferred. With the exception of Henry, everyone loves him, but Henry begins to believe that Dudley is there to replace him, both at work and in his family's affections, as Christmas approaches.

The Three Wise Men – Balthazar, Melchior and Gaspard – are on their way to Bethlehem to pay homage to the infant Jesus when they are suddenly, an inexplicably, transported two thousand years into the future. They find themselves walking the streets of Paris, where they encounter a young woman called Macha who, they are convinced, will lead them to the newborn Messiah.

Geraldine and her two daughters, Livvie and Angeline, are living rough on the streets on London. When their van blows up, they must find an alternative place to stay. At first, they live in temporary housing, but the conditions are unbearable. Geraldine reacts quickly and the family decides to take up residence in Scottley's, the best department store in London. They must keep it a secret from doorman Brian (whom the girls call Mr. Whiskers), and a couple of bumbling thieves who want to rob the store safe of its jewels.

Hundreds of years ago in Lapland, a little boy named Nikolas loses his family in an accident. The villagers decide to look after the orphaned boy together. Once a year - at Christmas - Nikolas moves to a new home. To show his gratitude, Nikolas decides to make toys for the children of the families as good-bye presents. Over the years, Nikolas's former adoptive families become many, and soon almost every house has presents on its doorstep on Christmas morning. At thirteen, Nikolas is sent to live and work with Iisakki, a grumpy old carpenter, who forbids Nikolas to continue making presents for Christmas. Gradually, however, Nikolas wins Iisakki's trust. Together they begin to look after the Christmas traditional that Nikolas has begun. When the aged Iisakki has to leave Nikolas and move away, the tradition of Christmas presents is once again at risk. Thankfully, Nikolas comes up with a solution that brings children joy every Christmas, even continuing to today.