Silent Night

Synopsis:

Nell, Simon and their son Art host a yearly Christmas dinner at their country estate for their former school friends and their spouses. It is gradually revealed that there is an imminent environmental catastrophe and that this dinner will be their last night alive.

Quick Thoughts:

This is a very different queer foreign film! Despite starting off as a rather typical drama that occurs when family and friends gather for the holidays, this film takes a very dark turn as the truth of the evening is slowly revealed. While it’s hard to avoid not knowing the plot twist in advance, it still takes us by surprise because we get drawn into the family drama. Silent Night is more a horror or thriller film rather than they typical queer Christmas film; it’s not the kind of movie you put on when you want to cuddle up in front of the fireplace and get into the holiday spirit!

However, I found it to be extremely captivating – I couldn’t focus on anything else but watch this film. And the lesbian couple are not overshadowed as often happens in ensemble films. If you enjoy darker holiday films, definitely check out Silent Night. Otherwise, you may want to skip this one!