The Advent Calendar

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The Advent Calendar

2020

1h 30m

Mystery & Thriller

Horror

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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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Critics Consensus

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Ricardo d

Uma boa idéia, mas mal dirigida. Faltou uma boa edição e uma melhor definição do climax e finalização.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

07/07/25

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Audience Member

Great movie. Much better horror film than some boring blockbusters. The concept and idea have some degree of originality and a great ending.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/27/24

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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

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Melissa L

Very creepy and unsettling. Recommend.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

05/11/24

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chitown2bayarea

Great horror movie, definitely must see!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/26/24

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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

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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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