Christmas is coming! With great strides, even. At the start of the month, King Charles III and Camilla unveiled their annual greeting card. After weeks and even months of TV films and special broadcasts, this Tuesday, December 24, 2024 is, by definition, the day before the 25th. A day when, according to tradition, some people are already unwrapping gifts… For Cyril Féraud, it will be a great first with his son Tim. This is also a great opportunity to share with loved ones, young and old, the greatest classics of the seventh art, which the channels do not fail to (re)broadcast during this very special time of the year. Here are the films to see with the family this Tuesday, December 24, 2024!
What films should you watch on December 24, 2024?
Rio Loboby Howard Hawks – broadcast on Arte at 1:30 p.m.
Western – 115 minutes
After the Civil War, a Northern colonel goes in search of traitors who have delivered vital information to the enemy. John Wayne is imperial in this twilight work, signed by the great Howard Hawks. WB
Santa & Cieby Alain Chabat – broadcast on France 2 at 1:55 p.m.
Comedy – 100 minutes
Santa, in search of vitamin C for his 92,000 elves who have fallen ill, arrives by sleigh in Pigalle. Very fit, Alain Chabat dresses up the end-of-year celebrations with his sense of fun and a royal cast. A nice gift for the holidays! GT
The Prisoner of the Desertby John Ford – broadcast on France 3 at 2:35 p.m.
Western – 120 minutes
For years, a man searches for his two nieces, kidnapped by Indians. Another great classic for John Ford, the absolute master of the western. John Wayne is more charismatic than ever. HSP
The Man of the Lost Valleysby George Stevens broadcast on Arte at 3:25 p.m.
Western – 120 minutes
This 1950s western is of absolute beauty, simplicity and purity. Alan Ladd, as a blond hero, and Jack Palance, as a killer dressed all in black, are as iconic as they come. A classic. DM
Mom, I missed the plane againby Chris Columbus – broadcast on TF1 at 3:30 p.m.
Comedy – 120 minutes
An imbroglio at the airport separates Kevin from his parents, who go to Florida while the boy finds himself alone in New York. An uninventive sequel which owes everything to its very likeable cast. F.-XT
Vice Versa 2by Kelsey Mann – broadcast on Canal+ at 7:35 p.m.
Animation – 94 minutes
Riley is now a teenager and her emotions, Joy, Sadness, Fear, Anger and Disgust, see the arrival of new emotions, Envy, Boredom, Embarrassment, and their leader, Anxiety, in a somewhat brutal way. A delightful sequel which relevantly addresses the delicate transition from childhood to adolescence, alternating humor and more moving moments. WB
The Student, by Claude Pinoteau – broadcast on TFX at 8:35 p.m.
Romantic comedy – 110 minutes
Valentine, who is preparing for the literature aggregation at the Sorbonne, falls in love with Ned, a musician. A big air of La Boum in this romance full of tenderness, where the charm of Sophie Marceau hits the mark. TC
Half-sistersby Saphia Azzedine and François-Régis Jeanne – broadcast on 6ter at 9:10 p.m.
When their biological father dies, three very different young women learn that they are half-sisters. Sabrina Ouazani, Alice David, Charlotte Gabris: a trio of young actresses for this nice production. TC
Blue & Compagnieby John Krasinski – broadcast on Canal+ at 9:10 p.m.
Youth – 102 minutes
A 12-year-old girl, motherless and whose father has to undergo heart surgery, discovers that she can see children's imaginary friends. After the first two Without a Sound, John Krasinski once again uses the fantastic to create a tale about family. But this time, it’s definitely aimed at a younger audience. The photography of Janusz Kaminski, Steven Spielberg's cinematographer, gives it an original touch. F.-XT
The Boom 2, by Claude Pinoteau – broadcast on TFX at 10:25 p.m.
Comedy – 124 minutes
Vic, 15, now a high school student, still struggles with love and its many problems. If the freshness of the original film is a little lacking, the sparkling charm of Sophie Marceau is the spice of this friendly comedy. F.-XT
Article written by the editorial staff of Télé Loisirs and PSP Média
