Noel (film)


Noel is a 2004 American Christmas-themed drama film written by David Hubbard and directed by Chazz Palminteri. It stars Penélope Cruz, Susan Sarandon, Paul Walker, Alan Arkin, Daniel Sunjata and an uncredited Robin Williams. It was filmed in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

Plot summary

The film centers on five strangers who are linked together – and who meet each other at separate times – by a series of events that take place on Christmas Eve in New York.
The main character is Rose, a woman who is struggling to cope with caring for her mother, an Alzheimer's patient. Meanwhile, Nina and Mike are a young couple on the verge of breaking up due to Mike's increasingly jealous behavior. Elsewhere, Artie is an old waiter who searches for his deceased wife every Christmas Eve. Finally, Jules is a young man who deliberately damages his hand so he can attend a Christmas party in the emergency room, as that was the only happy memory of his childhood. In addition to the five main characters, the mysterious Charlie is introduced as the person who may be able to help Rose finally realize that she must look after herself more, rather than worrying about everyone else.

Main cast