The 2005 film Merry Christmas is a Christian Carion-nominated Oscar and César nomination. It traces the incredible Christmas truce of 1914, where enemy soldiers fraternize in the heart of the trenches. The cast includes Diane Kruger, Benno Fürmann, Guillaume Canet, Gary Lewis, Daniel Brühl and Dany Boon, portraying characters touched by war but united by music and humanity.
This poignant film addresses the themes of peace, brotherhood and the unifying power of music, the central object of history. An iconic soundtrack composed by Philippe Rombi, the Merry Christmas soundtrack plays a vital role in the narrative, evoking both the sadness of war and the hope of fraternization.
Performed by the London Symphony Orchestra, it accompanies key moments of the film, including songs shared by soldiers from opposite camps. The voices of Nikolaus (Benno Fürmann) and Anna (Diane Kruger), symbols of unity through art, resonate as a call to peace. The music transcends conflict and illustrates the emotional power of this historic truce.
1400 spectators are expected, as well as the film team and more than 130 musicians for a unique experience in the emblematic Lille venue.
With the participation of the Orchestre National de Lille, the Jeune Choeur des Hauts-de-France, the North Chamber Choir, soloists Helène Fauchère & Holger Falk, under the direction of Dirk Brossé.
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