Pascal

I have always seen that movie at each Christmas since I am 7. Few people know it but it is really worth to watch. That is according to me one of these little unknown treasures in the world movie collection.

I red the book when I was 11 and wanted to see the film . I liked it the same . Now I am 35 and I still like to see it sometimes . It's a good analysis of the characters . What would you do if a person you love very much have to die en six month . Bourvil is my favourite actor and it is one of his best role .

I was a kid when I first saw this movie, and I cried. I was not a movie critic then (I'm still not), but I know that this movie really tugged at my heartstrings. I haven't seen the movie since, but I would like to. It was so interesting to me at the time, the unique way the father dealt with the impending death of his young son.

I remember seeing this movie when I was a kid. We watched it every year. It has been about 10 years since I have seen it, if not longer. I always check the listings this time of year but never seem to see that it is on. This has got to be one of the best holiday movies I have ever seen. My kids have never seen this movie and I am sure they would just love it as much as I did when I was their age. A definite thumbs up for me!

The summary for this film makes it sound like an absolutely excruciating story to watch. But, I decided to watch it anyways since it stars the fine actor, William Holden. In the end, was it worth it? And, what was it like hearing Holden dubbed in French...yes, his character is French.

Laurent Ségur (William Holden) has told his son, Pascal, that he can pick where they vacation this year. Oddly, the boy picks Corsica, as he wants to go camping there. Now, I have nothing against Corsica...it just doesn't seem like the usual place for kids to want to go. However, soon after arriving, a plane explodes near them...releasing radiation. The boy is contaminated and will die within a few months, so Laurent decides to try to make that time as good as it can be...and that means indulging the child's every whim and pretending that everything will be just fine.

Despite the title and the film taking place around Christmas, this is NOT a holiday film nor one you'd want to show your family to celebrate the holiday. No, it's incredibly depressing...sort of an anti-holiday film in many ways. Now this is not to say it's bad...it's very well acted.

This is the sort of movie that you really need to think twice about before watching. If you're struggling with depression or have lost a child, for example, I'd avoid the movie...as it's grim to say the least. If you think you can handle this sort of thing, then by all means try. Just be prepared...it's far from fun viewing.