Merry Christmas… Happy New Year (1989): Cast
Merry Christmas… Happy New Year is a 1989 comedy drama directed by Luigi Comencini, starring Michel Serrault as Gino, Virna Lisi and Mattia Sbragia. It runs 1 hour 40 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 40m (100 min)
- Director
- Luigi Comencini
- Original language
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Italian - Studio
- Titanus
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Merry Christmas… Happy New Year About?
The premise of Merry Christmas… Happy New Year without spoilers.
A long‑married couple (Michel Serrault and Virna Lisi) are forced to live apart when they can’t afford rent on their longtime apartment, each moving in with a child. Their separation rekindles old passion, prompting secret hotel rendez‑vous. Fed up, they elope and find peace as lighthouse keepers on Sicily’s coast.
Merry Christmas… Happy New Year Themes & Keywords
· 2 tags- young
- based on novel
Merry Christmas… Happy New Year Cast & Characters
Michel Serrault leads the cast as Gino, with Virna Lisi as Elvira and Mattia Sbragia as Giorgio. Directed by Luigi Comencini; 12 actors are credited in all.
- Director Luigi Comencini
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Michel Serrault as Gino - Virna Lisi as Elvira
- Mattia Sbragia as Giorgio
- Paolo Graziosi as Pietro
Also Starring in Merry Christmas… Happy New Year
· 8 more- Francesca Neri
- Consuelo Ferrara Patrizia
- Nar Sene Abraham
- Tiziana Pini Giannina
- Raffaele Di Mario
- Ida Eccher
- Maurizio Solda
- Luciano Turi
More from Luigi Comencini
More films directed by Luigi Comencini: Miracle of Marcellino, A Boy from Calabria, History and Looking for Jesus.
Merry Christmas… Happy New Year Also Known As
4 alternative titles, including “Joyeux noël, bonne année” and “Joyeux Noël”.
- Also known as
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- Joyeux noël, bonne année
- Joyeux Noël
- Bonne Année
- 圣诞快乐…新年快乐
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Merry Christmas… Happy New Year FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Merry Christmas… Happy New Year, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Merry Christmas… Happy New Year?
Merry Christmas… Happy New Year runs 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).
When was Merry Christmas… Happy New Year released?
Merry Christmas… Happy New Year was released on November 23, 1989.
Who directed Merry Christmas… Happy New Year?
Merry Christmas… Happy New Year was directed by Luigi Comencini.
More films by Luigi Comencini Who is in the cast of Merry Christmas… Happy New Year?
Merry Christmas… Happy New Year stars Michel Serrault as Gino, Virna Lisi as Elvira and Mattia Sbragia as Giorgio, among 12 credited actors.
Does Merry Christmas… Happy New Year have a post-credit scene?
No. Merry Christmas… Happy New Year has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Merry Christmas… Happy New Year in?
The original language of Merry Christmas… Happy New Year is Italian.
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