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The Advent Calendar

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Eva has been paraplegic for the past three years. When her birthday arrives, she receives a strange advent calendar as a gift. But instead of the traditional sweets, every day reveals something different; sometimes pleasant but often terrifying, and increasingly bloody. It’s going to be a very deadly Christmas this year.
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It may not be the most effective holiday horror entry, but The Advent Calendar has its share of nasty treats for genre fans.

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Brad Newsome Sydney Morning Herald There are decent chills of a seasonal sort in this unpredictable new French-Belgian horror movie. Dec 20, 2021 Full Review Randy Myers San Jose Mercury News It won't be a holiday classic, but it is a welcome addition to the holiday horror canon. Rated: 2.5/4 Dec 9, 2021 Full Review Sara Michelle Fetters MovieFreak.com Derouand is very good, delivering a playfully multifaceted performance I was instantly drawn to. Rated: 3/4 Dec 3, 2021 Full Review Alisha Mughal Exclaim! Endlessly interesting in the way that only allegorical tales can be, Ridremond and Derouand give us a holiday fright flirting with madness and sacrifice, alluringly asking us the lengths to which we might go to to find happiness. Rated: 7/10 Aug 15, 2023 Full Review Emma-Jane Betts The Digital Fix Holiday horror isn't easy to come by, and The Advent Calendar may feel slow in places but will never leave you feeling bored. Rated: 3/5 Jul 25, 2023 Full Review Maggie Lovitt Millennial Falcon Reviews French filmmakers have been putting out some truly spectacular films in recent years that deserve a wider audience and The Advent Calendar is no exception. Rated: B+ Sep 24, 2022 Full Review Read all reviews

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Diana S As silly as these movies can be, this is a really good iteration, and it's the best rendition of a demon I've seen on screen for a long time. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 08/12/24 Full Review Melissa L Very creepy and unsettling. Recommend. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 05/11/24 Full Review chitown2bayarea Great horror movie, definitely must see! Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/26/24 Full Review Patricia D I loved it! I'll be adding it to my list of yearly Christmas movies! Great writing, acting and directing. If you haven't seen it, check it out! Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 12/23/23 Full Review Wolfgang G The Advent Calendar ist ein spannender Horror-Thriller von Patrick Ridremont… Eva war Tänzerin, aber durch einen Unfall querschnittsgelähmt. Zum Geburtstag schenkt ihm Sophie einen seltsamen Adventskalender… Ein verwunschener Adventskalender, eine gute intelligente Vorweihnachtliche Geschichte… Ein nachdenklicher Horrorfilm auf Mystery Basis… mit einer gelungenen schauspielerischen Leistung der Darsteller und ihrer Charaktere… The Advent Calendar ist sehenswert… Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 11/11/23 Full Review Audience Member Overall, I found this film to be a sweet treat, and I had a great time with it.  It's filled with great elements of horror, thriller, and even drama.  The performance of Eugénie Derouand is impressive and stunning, and the pacing is great.  As the movie progresses, it grows into something far bigger than I expected, with a few twists and turns along the way.  Highly creative and great to watch visually, this is one film that will be a nice present for horror fans this Christmas. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/11/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Eva has been paraplegic for the past three years. When her birthday arrives, she receives a strange advent calendar as a gift. But instead of the traditional sweets, every day reveals something different; sometimes pleasant but often terrifying, and increasingly bloody. It’s going to be a very deadly Christmas this year.
Director
Patrick Ridremont
Producer
Virginie Ogouz, Alain Benguigui
Screenwriter
Patrick Ridremont
Production Co
Sombrero Films, Alba Films, Frakas Productions
Genre
Mystery & Thriller, Horror
Original Language
French (France)
Release Date (Streaming)
Dec 2, 2021
Runtime
1h 30m
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