Sana & Cie (Netflix): Alain Chabat’s Christmas film is a hit on the platform

Santa & Cie, doesn’t that mean anything to you? However, this Christmas film made in France and directed by Alain Chabat released in 2017 is worth the detour. Available on the Netflix streaming platform, it has also attracted a lot of attention in recent days, especially during the end-of-year holiday season.

Santa & Cie with Alain Chabat on Netflix, what is it about?

Many are those who only swear by Santa Claus is trash when we talk about French comedy on Christmas. However, in 2017, at the cinema, Alain Chabat achieved a real tour de force with Santa & Ciea family Christmas film, humorous, tender and well written. In this feature film, Alain Chabat is behind the camera but he is also in front, playing Santa Claus. A heavy task that he nevertheless accomplished successfully.

Through this Christmas movie French, the actor and director depicts Santa Claus in the midst of trouble just a few days before Christmas. It's panic, and not the least, since all the elves are sick… Left to his own devices, Santa will have to go to Earth to find a solution and ensure that Christmas goes like every year: impeccably and with all gifts delivered. So, obviously, this is not going to be an easy task and Santa Claus is going to have some unexpected and unusual encounters.

The perfect casting for Alain Chabat's Christmas film

These famous encounters are played by actors and actresses that you will undoubtedly recognize. Impossible to miss David Marsais et Grégoire Ludigemblematic duo of the Palmashow. Besides this, Alain Chabat also gives the answer to Golshifteh Farahani, Pio Marmaï, Bruno Sanches and even Audrey Tautou which, in recent years, has been rather discreet in the cinema.

With such a cast, we understand why Santa & Co., even 7 years after its cinema release, is still watched during Christmas periods. The actors are bright and serve up a funny and touching Christmas film that can be watched with the family. Fortunately, Alain Chabat's feature film is currently available on Netflix and, of course, subscribers are there. The proof being that the Christmas film is already in the top 10 of the most watched in the catalog at the moment. It could even be more successful than other feature films of the genre such as The Christmas meeting or even My handsome snowman.