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DramaYear2019Duration1h 19mIMDb5.3

A New Christmas

Drama

Kabir is a lonely medical student in New York, estranged from his wife and grieving the loss of his mother. When he meets Kioni, a charming film student from Kenya, she persuades him to show her the city's Christmas decorations, thereby leading him to rediscover the magic of the holiday season and get his life back on track.

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Cast

DT

Daniel Tenenbaum

Director

Prashantt Guptha

Kabir Bakshi

GW

Grace Wacuka

Kioni

Preeti Gupta

Shivaani

Carl Garrison

Paddy

Aurora Heimbach

Catherine

Vivienne Kjono

College Administrator

Harbinder Singh

Shivaani's Father

Hilton Ariel Ruiz

Christmas Tree Salesman

Swati Bhise

Aasha Bakshi

Swati Bhise

Mother

LG

Lauren Gallas

Bar Guest

JB

Joyce Blyden

Bar Guest

JH

Jason Hood

Bar Guest

Wajid Qureshi

Bar Guest

KG

Kedar Gupta

Party Guest

SG

Savitri Gupta

Party Guest

PG

Pradeep Gupta

Party Guest

SG

Shubh Gupta

Party Guest

VN

Vikram Natarajan

Party Guest

TH

Travis Hodgkins

Writer

DR

Dane Reade

Writer

Comments

10 Comments

Tyla SeethalMar 29, 2023

source: A New Christmas

Oumi amaniMar 29, 2023

I must say, i love the fact that they got Kioni's accent right in this movie. I hate it when they cast a black person for a character that originates from Africa and regardless of their African origins East, West, Central or North give them a Southern African accent. Kudos to Grace for representing East Africa so well. Everything about her was so Kenyan. From her Maasai market earrings down to the little mannerisms and of course her accent! If she'd have added "ME, I....." somewhere in her speech that would have just made my day. But all in all, loved the movie, the plot was simple yet touching and almost relatable.

ChloéMar 29, 2023

So if you're looking for that, look elsewhere. If you're open to a different kind of movie that happens to be set at Christmas, carry on. And be aware that if you have no context for the expectations many Indian families have for their children, you're going to miss some of the deeper nuances. That said, this isn't a brilliant movie. The script is only so-so. The male lead is clearly not cut out for tragic roles, and just looks sulky in the early scenes. Once he is allowed to smile his performance improves. The women are only there to revolve around him and I'd have liked to see more of their personalities/lives. The film does give a look at the holiday through the eyes of characters for whom neither the religious nor the commercial meanings of the season are 'traditional' and that, while not beating us about the head & shoulders with the alternate perspectives, is a good feature. And New York City, as ever, is shown in all its magical holiday garb, which can never be a bad thing.

JLive MusicMar 29, 2023

This is what happens when you check all the boxes other than the ones you need to make a good movie. Another outcome no one would remember.

Lamin K. BojangMar 29, 2023

I was excited to see a film featuring diverse cast and I love Christmas movies but this was awful.

Ihssan kadaMar 29, 2023

An uplifting Christmas film which reminds us to appreciate what life has bestowed upon us and not live in the future or the past. Be in the moment and recognize the gifts before us such as the angelic stranger who arrives to remind the protagonist of the glorious life which surrounds him - which he is ignoring. A first-time New York City visitor from Kenya inspires the grieving main character to get his life back on track. Actress Grace Wacuka plays the Kenyan tourist and she lights up the screen with her performance; her character's vivaciousness and megawatt smile cannot be suppressed no matter what twists come her way. She reminds us that main components of wellbeing and a happy life are appreciation and gratefulness. A moving party scene will leave the audience teary-eyed as the film reflects those goose-bumpy moments of such Christmas classics as "A Miracle on 34th Street" and "It's a Wonderful Life". In addition to its uplifting message, the photography is wonderful too, interspersed with terrific aerial scenes which make even the outlying suburban neighborhoods as inviting as holiday-festooned Manhattan itself.

Ali fneerMar 29, 2023

Not a review, but a question: Why some people (17 in that case) quote a 1 as a note while 41 others gave a 10 ? My quote 8.

AsampanaOct 18, 2022

I was excited to see a film featuring diverse cast and I love Christmas movies but this was awful.

Apox Jevalen KalangulaOct 18, 2022

Sauce

Alistromae123Oct 17, 2022

So if you're looking for that, look elsewhere. If you're open to a different kind of movie that happens to be set at Christmas, carry on. And be aware that if you have no context for the expectations many Indian families have for their children, you're going to miss some of the deeper nuances. That said, this isn't a brilliant movie. The script is only so-so. The male lead is clearly not cut out for tragic roles, and just looks sulky in the early scenes. Once he is allowed to smile his performance improves. The women are only there to revolve around him and I'd have liked to see more of their personalities/lives. The film does give a look at the holiday through the eyes of characters for whom neither the religious nor the commercial meanings of the season are 'traditional' and that, while not beating us about the head & shoulders with the alternate perspectives, is a good feature. And New York City, as ever, is shown in all its magical holiday garb, which can never be a bad thing.

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