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|director = Christian Carion
|director = Christian Carion
|date= 9.November 2005
|date= November 9th, 2005
|language = English<br />
|language = English<br />
French<br />
French<br />
German
German
|distributor = UGC Fox Distribution (France)<br />
Sony Pictures Classics
(U.S.A.)
|character1=Nikolaus Sprink
|character1=Nikolaus Sprink
|character2=Lieutenant Audebert
|character2=Lieutenant Audebert
|character3=Private Ponchel
|character3=Private Ponchel
|character4=Leutnant (Lieutenant) Horstmayer
|character4=Leutnant (Lieutenant) Horstmayer
|character5=Anna Sörensen
|character6=Leftenant Gordon
|actor1=[[Benno Fürmann]]
|actor1=[[Benno Fürmann]]
|actor2=[[Guillaume Canet]]
|actor2=[[Guillaume Canet]]
|actor3=Dany Boon
|actor3=Dany Boon
|actor4=[[Daniel Brühl]]
|actor4=[[Daniel Brühl]]
|actor5=[[Diane Kruger]]
|actor6=[[Alex Ferns]]
}}
}}


'''''Joyeux Noël''''' (''Merry Christmas'') is a 2005 anti-war film about fraternization in the First World War on Christmas Eve 1914.
'''''Joyeux Noël''''' (''Merry Christmas'') is a 2005 anti-war film directed by Christian Carion.The plot of the film focuses on the Christmas Truce of 1914 between French, German and Scottish soldiers. This fictionalized account based on true events of this time period. Most of the plot is inspired by event of the German tenor Walter Kirchhoff.
 
The singing voices for [[Benno Fürmann]] and [[Diane Kruger]] are Rolando Villazón and Natalie Dessay.


{{Film Title}}
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[[Image:Mle 1892.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Modele d’Ordonnance Mle 1892 Revolver]]
[[Image:Mle 1892.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Modele d’Ordonnance Mle 1892 Revolver]]
[[File:jn_revolver.jpg|thumb|none|600px|French Lieutenant Audebert ([[Guillaume Canet]]) makes an ammo check, before the assault.]]
[[File:jn_revolver.jpg|thumb|none|600px|French Lieutenant Audebert ([[Guillaume Canet]]) makes an ammo check, before the assault.]]
[[File:jn_revolver1.jpg|thumb|none|600px]]
[[File:jn_revolver1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Audebert ([[Guillaume Canet]]) in the German trench.]]


==Luger P08==
==Luger P08==


The [[Luger P08]] can briefly seen as Leutnant Horstmayer ([[Daniel Brühl]]) dischargeds arms.
Two [[Luger P08]]s can briefly seen as Leutnant Horstmayer ([[Daniel Brühl]]) dischargeds arms.
[[Image:LugerP08Pistol.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Luger P08 - 9x19mm]]
[[Image:LugerP08Pistol.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Luger P08 - 9x19mm]]
[[File:JN_Luger.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The [[Luger P08|Luger]] is in front of Leutnant Horstmayer ([[Daniel Brühl]]).]]
[[File:JN_Luger.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The two [[Luger P08|Luger]]s are in front of Leutnant Horstmayer ([[Daniel Brühl]]).]]


=Rifles=
=Rifles=
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==Fusil Modèle 1907-15==
==Fusil Modèle 1907-15==


French soldiers use [[Berthier Rifles|Fusil Modèle 1907-15 Rifles]].
French soldiers use [[Berthier Rifles|Fusil Modèle 1907-15 Rifles]]. It's right for the French using this rifle but the Fusil Mle 1907/15 was established in early 1915. So the French should use [[Lebel 1886]] rifles.
[[Image:Fusil Mle 1907-15.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Berthier Model 1907-15 Rifle]]
[[Image:Fusil Mle 1907-15.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Berthier Model 1907-15 Rifle]]
[[File:jn_berthier.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Ponchel ([[Dany Boon]]) with his rifle.]]
[[File:jn_berthier.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Ponchel ([[Dany Boon]]) with his rifle.]]
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[[File:jn_berthier2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A french soldier dies with [[Berthier Rifles|Fusil Modèle 1907-15 Rifle]] in hands.]]
[[File:jn_berthier2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A french soldier dies with [[Berthier Rifles|Fusil Modèle 1907-15 Rifle]] in hands.]]
[[File:jn_berthier3.jpg|thumb|none|600px]]
[[File:jn_berthier3.jpg|thumb|none|600px]]
[[File:jn_berthier4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Gueusselin (Lucas Belvaux) holds the Bethier.]]


==Lee-Enfield No. I Mk III*==
==Lee-Enfield No. I Mk III*==


Scottish soldiers use [[SMLE|Lee-Enfield No. I Mk III*]]
Scottish soldiers use [[SMLE|Lee-Enfield No. I Mk III*]] rifles.
[[Image:SMLE.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Lee-Enfield No. 1 Mk III* SMLE - .303.]]
[[Image:SMLE.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Lee-Enfield No. 1 Mk III* SMLE - .303.]]
[[File:jn_smle.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Scottish soldier shoots in the air.]]
[[File:jn_smle.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Scottish soldier shoots in the air.]]
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==Czech Mauser 98/22==
==Czech Mauser 98/22==


Some german soldiers can be seen with [[Mauser Rifle Series|VZ-98/22 Czech Mauser]]s.
Some german soldiers can be seen with [[Mauser Rifle Series|VZ-98/22 Czech Mauser]]s. They are Identifiable because they have flat tangent sights instead of "''Lange Visiers''".
[[Image:Czech98-22Mauser.jpg|thumb|none|450px|BRNO Vz.98/22 Czech Mauser - 7.92x57mm Mauser]]
[[Image:Czech98-22Mauser.jpg|thumb|none|450px|BRNO Vz.98/22 Czech Mauser - 7.92x57mm Mauser]]
[[File:jn_mauser.jpg|thumb|none|600px|German soldier watches the battlefield.]]
[[File:jn_mauser.jpg|thumb|none|600px|German soldier watches the battlefield.]]
[[File:jn_mauser1.jpg|thumb|none|600px]]
[[File:jn_mauser1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Czech Mauser next to Jörg (Frank Witter).]]


==Mauser Gewehr 1898==
==Mauser Gewehr 1898==


German Soldiers are also using [[Mauser Gewehr 1898]] rifles. Including Nikolaus Sprink ([[Benno Fürmann]]).
German Soldiers including Nikolaus Sprink ([[Benno Fürmann]]) also use [[Mauser Gewehr 1898]] rifles. Leutnant Horstmayer ([[Daniel Brühl]]) discharges various [[Mauser Gewehr 1898|Gewehr 98]]s during the burying of the deads.  
[[Image:Mauser g98.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Mauser Gewehr 1898 - 7.92x57mm Mauser]]
[[Image:Mauser g98.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Mauser Gewehr 1898 - 7.92x57mm Mauser]]
[[ File:Jn g98.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Nikolaus Sprink ([[Benno Fürmann]]) has a [[Mauser Gewehr 1898]] over his shoulder.]]
[[ File:Jn g98.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Nikolaus Sprink ([[Benno Fürmann]]) has a [[Mauser Gewehr 1898]] over his shoulder.]]
[[File:jn_g982.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Oberleutnant Horstmeyer ([[Daniel Brühl]]) works the bolt.]]
[[File:jn_g982.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Oberleutnant Horstmeyer ([[Daniel Brühl]]) works the bolt.]]
[[File:jn_g983.jpg|thumb|none|600px]]
[[File:jn_g982_1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Detailed view on the "''Lange Visier''".]]
[[File:jn_g983.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Jörg (Frank Witter) with a [[Mauser Gewehr 1898|Gewehr 98]] over his back.]]


=Machine Guns=
=Machine Guns=
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==FN MAG 58==
==FN MAG 58==


There´s only one MG in this movie. It´s a [[ FN MAG 58]] mocked up as a [[Maxim|MG08/15]].
There´s only one MG in this movie. It´s a [[FN MAG 58]] mocked up as a [[Maxim|MG08/15]]. Identifiable that the barrel is at the center of the water jacket and that the bullets be introduced from the left.
[[File:FNMAG.jpg|thumb|none|400px|FN MAG 58 - 7.62x51mm NATO.]]
[[File:FNMAG.jpg|thumb|none|400px|FN MAG 58 - 7.62x51mm NATO.]]
[[File:Maxim MG08-15.jpg|thumb|none|400px|A real [[Maxim|Spandau MG08/15]]]].
[[File:Maxim MG08-15.jpg|thumb|none|400px|A real [[Maxim|Spandau MG08/15]]]].
[[File:jn_mg.jpg|thumb|none|600px]]
[[File:jn_mg.jpg|thumb|none|600px|German soldiers fire the [[FN MAG 58]].]]
[[File:jn_mg1.jpg|thumb|none|600px]]
[[File:jn_mg1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]]


=Grenades=
=Grenades=


==Unidentified Grenade==
==Citron Foug modèle 1916==


A french soldier takes two unidentified grenades before he goes over the top.
French soldier Gueusselin (Lucas Belvaux) takes two Citron Foug modèle 1916 grenades before he goes over the top. It's an anachronism, because the grenade was introduced 2 years later.
[[File:jn_Citron_grenade.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Gueusselin (Lucas Belvaux) holds the grenade.]]
[[File:jn_unidentified_grenade.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]]
[[File:jn_unidentified_grenade.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]]


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Revision as of 11:21, 1 December 2015


Joyeux Noël
Merry Christmas
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Directed by Christian Carion
Release Date November 9th, 2005
Language English

French
German

Distributor UGC Fox Distribution (France)

Sony Pictures Classics (U.S.A.)

Main Cast
Character Actor
Nikolaus Sprink Benno Fürmann
Lieutenant Audebert Guillaume Canet
Private Ponchel Dany Boon
Leutnant (Lieutenant) Horstmayer Daniel Brühl
Anna Sörensen Diane Kruger
Leftenant Gordon Alex Ferns


Joyeux Noël (Merry Christmas) is a 2005 anti-war film directed by Christian Carion.The plot of the film focuses on the Christmas Truce of 1914 between French, German and Scottish soldiers. This fictionalized account based on true events of this time period. Most of the plot is inspired by event of the German tenor Walter Kirchhoff.

The singing voices for Benno Fürmann and Diane Kruger are Rolando Villazón and Natalie Dessay.


The following weapons were used in the film Joyeux Noël:


Handguns

Mle 1892 Revolver

French Lieutenant Audebert (Guillaume Canet) use a Mle 1892 Revolver during the attack on german lines.

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Modele d’Ordonnance Mle 1892 Revolver
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French Lieutenant Audebert (Guillaume Canet) makes an ammo check, before the assault.
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Audebert (Guillaume Canet) in the German trench.

Luger P08

Two Luger P08s can briefly seen as Leutnant Horstmayer (Daniel Brühl) dischargeds arms.

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Luger P08 - 9x19mm
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The two Lugers are in front of Leutnant Horstmayer (Daniel Brühl).

Rifles

Fusil Modèle 1907-15

French soldiers use Fusil Modèle 1907-15 Rifles. It's right for the French using this rifle but the Fusil Mle 1907/15 was established in early 1915. So the French should use Lebel 1886 rifles.

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Berthier Model 1907-15 Rifle
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Ponchel (Dany Boon) with his rifle.
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French soldiers going over the top.
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A french soldier dies with Fusil Modèle 1907-15 Rifle in hands.
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Gueusselin (Lucas Belvaux) holds the Bethier.

Lee-Enfield No. I Mk III*

Scottish soldiers use Lee-Enfield No. I Mk III* rifles.

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Lee-Enfield No. 1 Mk III* SMLE - .303.
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Scottish soldier shoots in the air.
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Czech Mauser 98/22

Some german soldiers can be seen with VZ-98/22 Czech Mausers. They are Identifiable because they have flat tangent sights instead of "Lange Visiers".

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BRNO Vz.98/22 Czech Mauser - 7.92x57mm Mauser
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German soldier watches the battlefield.
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A Czech Mauser next to Jörg (Frank Witter).

Mauser Gewehr 1898

German Soldiers including Nikolaus Sprink (Benno Fürmann) also use Mauser Gewehr 1898 rifles. Leutnant Horstmayer (Daniel Brühl) discharges various Gewehr 98s during the burying of the deads.

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Mauser Gewehr 1898 - 7.92x57mm Mauser
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Nikolaus Sprink (Benno Fürmann) has a Mauser Gewehr 1898 over his shoulder.
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Oberleutnant Horstmeyer (Daniel Brühl) works the bolt.
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Detailed view on the "Lange Visier".
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Jörg (Frank Witter) with a Gewehr 98 over his back.

Machine Guns

FN MAG 58

There´s only one MG in this movie. It´s a FN MAG 58 mocked up as a MG08/15. Identifiable that the barrel is at the center of the water jacket and that the bullets be introduced from the left.

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FN MAG 58 - 7.62x51mm NATO.
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A real Spandau MG08/15

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German soldiers fire the FN MAG 58.
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Grenades

Citron Foug modèle 1916

French soldier Gueusselin (Lucas Belvaux) takes two Citron Foug modèle 1916 grenades before he goes over the top. It's an anachronism, because the grenade was introduced 2 years later.

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Gueusselin (Lucas Belvaux) holds the grenade.
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