L'amour fleurit en décembre

I recall this movie when it was originally released in 1973. I was a young child,and it was a welcomed relief from the "Blaxploitation" films of the era. This movie has been one of my favorites since I first saw it. It has periodically been shown on network t.v.through the years, so I have been able to see it from time to time prior to the release of the VHS tape. This is Sidney Poitier doing what he does best. Charming, intelligent and in a romantic lead. Ester Anderson was also very beautiful and quite delightful in her role. It is a shame that her life in the cinema was so short-lived. Yvette Curtis was also charming, and went on to her next memorable role in Claudine. It would be wonderful to know where these two actresses are now!

A Warm December has Sidney Poitier basically recycling his dedicated doctor character from Guess Who's Coming To Dinner in this film. Like in the other Poitier has lost his wife and thrown himself into his work. He's in London for a conference and for a bit rest and relaxation with his daughter Yvette Curtis.

From one of the new African nations attending Poitier meets Ester Anderson and the two hit it off and she with young Ms. Curtis. But Anderson also has sickle cell anemia and in Africa where the treatment facilities aren't as advanced the prognosis isn't good.

A Warm December definitely shows Poitier at his most romantic, the most romantic he's ever been on the big screen. This film was most definitely influenced by Love Story in a positive way.

Definitely a must for fans of Sidney Poitier and he gets uniformly good support from the rest of the cast.

I was just so pleasantly surprised and touched by the sweet sadness of this movie, even at a young age. I have rarely seen African Americans portrayed on screen as people (not stereotypes) who spoke to each other intelligently and dealt with issues in a civilized manner. This movie also made me aware of the vast difference in culture between Black Africans and Black Americans. All around wonderful film. This is the type of film the entire family can watch and enjoy. There is not a lot of car chases or explosions so you can watch and think about what the characters are going through, how they are feeling and how this is influenced by the difference in culture. I would like to see this film aired more often and I recommend it highly.

I mean Sidney,However not even he could save this film.

This movie is more than just an interesting period piece; it is a beautiful love story. Sidney Poitier and Esther Anderson are both excellent in this groundbreaking movie that depicts a black couple outside the usual Hollywood stereotypes of the time. We see Poitier and his young daughter's devotion to one another, which adds an interesting highlight to the story. The movie also deals honestly with sickle cell disease, an illness that hits a disproportionate number of black people. There is one episode in particular that shows the reality of the disease they are facing together. How they deal with this adds great human interest to the movie. The dance club scene in their early courtship is great fun and the viewer feels that wonderful sense of two people falling in love. Anderson and Poitier also look superb on the set. The scenes shot near some of London's major landmarks give their passionate romance an exciting background. All in all, a very endearing movie in which Sidney Poitier directs as well as acts.