La lettre

There's little originality.

This sort of Home for the Holidays fare is hardly new, and most of us get enough of it in real life.

Elegantly folds together multiple storylines ... into a confection that is ultimately better because of its bitterness.

Family secrets (and pregnancies) are revealed as Christmas approaches. It's a very French, messy dramedy that's perfect for that murky period before the New Year.