The Advent Calendar

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The Advent Calendar

2020

1h 30m

Mystery & Thriller

Horror

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30 Reviews

63%

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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.

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

Dec 20, 2021

There are decent chills of a seasonal sort in this unpredictable new French-Belgian horror movie.

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Randy Myers

San Jose Mercury News

Dec 9, 2021

2.5/4

It won't be a holiday classic, but it is a welcome addition to the holiday horror canon.

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Sara Michelle Fetters

MovieFreak.com

Dec 3, 2021

3/4

Derouand is very good, delivering a playfully multifaceted performance I was instantly drawn to.

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Alisha Mughal

Exclaim!

Aug 15, 2023

7/10

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.

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Emma-Jane Betts

The Digital Fix

Jul 25, 2023

3/5

Holiday horror isn't easy to come by, and The Advent Calendar may feel slow in places but will never leave you feeling bored.

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Maggie Lovitt

Millennial Falcon Reviews

Sep 24, 2022

B+

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.

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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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