The Christmas Tree (1969 film)

The Christmas Tree
Directed byTerence Young
Written byTerence Young
Based onMichel Bataille
(D'après le roman)
Produced byRobert Dorfmann
StarringWilliam Holden
Bourvil
Virna Lisi
CinematographyHenri Alekan
Edited byMonique Bonnot
Music byGeorges Auric
Color processEastmancolor
Production
companies
Les Films Corona
Jupiter Generale Cinematografica
Distributed byValoria Films
Release date
  • 25 September 1969 (1969-09-25) (New York City)
Running time
108 minutes
CountriesFrance
Italy
LanguageFrench

L'Arbre de Noël (internationally released as The Christmas Tree) is a 1969 French-Italian drama film directed by Terence Young and starring William Holden, Bourvil and Virna Lisi.[1] It was defined as "the most tearful film of sixties".[2] The film was co-produced by Italy where it was released as L'albero di Natale.

  1. ^ Mario Gerosa. Il cinema di Terence Young. Il foglio, 2009.
  2. ^ Laura, Luisa and Morando Morandini. Il Morandini: dizionario dei film 2001. Zanichelli, Bologna, 2000. p. 34. ISBN 88-08-03105-5.