2wks, 1yr

"This couple is about to spend their first Christmas together... alone."

2002 1h 44m EN

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7.0

SOLID

★7.0TMDB · 2

DramaRomance

Synopsis

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A superficial man and his girlfriend spend one year together, then break up prior to New Year's Eve.

“This couple is about to spend their first Christmas together... alone.”

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Cast

Michael Gilio
Kevin
Krissy Shields
Julie

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Chris McKay
Writers: Chris McKay
Languages: English

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ERA

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Released 24 years ago.

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2 / 8

CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Chris McKay, shot by Scott Stearns. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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6 / 8

CAST

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Michael Gilio and Krissy Shields carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "This couple is about to spend their first Christmas together... alone.".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0327387 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Chris McKay directs. Scott Stearns behind the camera. Marcelo Zarvos scores. Chris McKay cuts. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 24 years ago.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by Chris McKay, shot by Scott Stearns. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Marcelo Zarvos. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Chris McKay shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Michael Gilio and Krissy Shields carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "This couple is about to spend their first Christmas together... alone.".
8IMDB entry: tt0327387 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.