Champagne Problems

"Christmas in France is always a good idea."

2025 1h 39m EN

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6.0

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★6.0TMDB · 237

RomanceComedy

Synopsis

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A driven American exec heads to Paris determined to acquire a champagne brand by Christmas — and accidentally falls for the heir to the bubbly empire.

“Christmas in France is always a good idea.”

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Cast

Minka Kelly
Sydney Price
Tom Wozniczka
Henri Cassell
Xavier Samuel
Ryan Garner
Flula Borg
Otto Moller
Thibault de Montalembert
Hugo Cassell
Maeve Courtier-Lilley
Skyler Price
Sean Amsing
Roberto Salazar
Mitchell Mullen
Marvin Roth

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Mark Steven Johnson
Writers: Mark Steven Johnson
Languages: English, French
Countries: United States of America, France

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ERA

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Released last year.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, French.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: United States of America, France.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Mark Steven Johnson, shot by José David Montero. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Ryan Shore. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Kathryn Himoff shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Minka Kelly and Tom Wozniczka and Xavier Samuel carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Christmas in France is always a good idea.".

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The take

Mark Steven Johnson directs. José David Montero behind the camera. Ryan Shore scores. Kathryn Himoff cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America, France. Dialogue in English, French.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released last year.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, French.
3International production across 2 countries: United States of America, France.
4Directed by Mark Steven Johnson, shot by José David Montero. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Ryan Shore. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Kathryn Himoff shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Minka Kelly and Tom Wozniczka and Xavier Samuel carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "Christmas in France is always a good idea.".
9IMDB entry: tt33053440 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.