Thomas de Frémont, a precocious child obsessed with action films, sets himself up for a terrifying Christmas Eve after he unwittingly makes contact with a deranged psychopath who claims he's Santa Claus.
Practical Effects
DIY Rambo booby traps built by an actual 11-year-old.
Direction
Maniac director shot his own son in life-threatening stunts.
Acting
Patrick Floersheim's Santa is unhinged French cinema legend.
Director
René Manzor
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Director René Manzor literally almost killed his son Alain Lalanne (who plays Thomas) multiple times, including a real car crash scene where the vehicle barely missed him.
This film famously inspired Home Alone—Chris Columbus and John Hughes reportedly saw it at Cannes and ripped off the premise for their softer American version.
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