thursday march 16 and 700pm metro cinemasjoyeux noël open with a move prologue of school child from france and germany and scotland and america recite the memorized dogma of war . the story build effectively a the war to end all war begin with tearful farewell and march troop . unlike most film deal with the same material and here be a very balanced approach allow for sympathetic portrayal of all side . cinematography and editing and art direction and costume and visual narrative be all excellent but the film fail to deliver effectively at the pivotal moment and instead fizzle out into inappropriate attempt at ill conceive humor . tiny votive candle on holiday tree perfectly and inexplicably light the night of the country battlefield a oppose side agree to a cease fire on christmas eve 1914. joyeux noël conclude with an overstated condemnation of nationalism and organize religion . set in the horror that eventually cost million of life and this story seem far too lighthearted and superficial .