The Christmas Tree (1969 film)

The Christmas Tree
Directed byTerence Young
Screenplay byTerence Young
Based onThe Christmas Tree
by Michel Bataille
Produced byRobert Dorfmann
StarringWilliam Holden
Virna Lisi
Bourvil
Brook Fuller
CinematographyHenri Alekan
Edited byMonique Bonnot
Music byGeorges Auric
Color processEastmancolor
Production
companies
Les Films Corona
Jupiter Generale Cinematografica
Distributed byValoria Films
Release date
  • 25 September 1969 (1969-09-25) (New York City)
Running time
108 minutes
CountriesFrance
Italy
LanguageFrench

L'Arbre de Noël (internationally released as The Christmas Tree) is a 1969 French-Italian drama film directed by Terence Young and starring William Holden, Bourvil and Virna Lisi. It was defined as "the most tearful film of sixties". The film was co-produced by Italy where it was released as L'albero di Natale.