Just Another Christmas

Just Another Christmas

Year: 2020

Runtime: 101 mins

Language: Portuguese

Director: Roberto Santucci

Echo Score: 78

Budget: $1.4M

DramaFamilyComedy

Following a fall on Christmas Eve, Jorge wakes up to find himself reliving Christmas Day over and over again. He has no memory of the previous year and must confront the consequences of his past self's actions throughout the other 364 days. Jorge finds himself trapped in a seemingly endless cycle, forced to navigate the chaos and aftermath of each Christmas Eve, all while trying to break free from the time loop.

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Timeline & Setting – Just Another Christmas (2020)

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Time period

2010-2023

The narrative spans multiple Christmas Eves—from 2010 onward—each year resetting the timeline and forcing the protagonist to confront changes in his life. The loop revisits key family events, health revelations, and relationship upheavals, gradually revealing the impact of past choices. The cycle culminates with a revelation that prompts a final choice and a reset to 2010.

Location

Family home, Secluded island

The story mainly unfolds inside a family home during Christmas Eve gatherings, anchored by yearly rituals like the rooftop Santa moment. As the years progress, the family dynamic and the holiday atmosphere provide a backdrop for personal reckoning. In 2023, parts of the tale shift to a secluded island, highlighting the consequences of the looping fate on the family.

🎄 Christmas 🏠 Domestic setting 🗺️ Time loop

Last Updated: October 14, 2025 at 04:01

Main Characters – Just Another Christmas (2020)

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Jorge (Maurício de Barros)

A Christmas-born man who hates his own birthday, Jorge starts off gruff and self-centered. The time loop and family interactions force him to reflect, take responsibility, and pursue healthier life choices, including confronting an ongoing affair with his secretary.

🚬 Smoking 🔁 Time loop 👪 Family 💔 Infidelity

Laura (Elisa Pinheiro)

Jorge’s wife who pushes for Christmas traditions and faces the fallout of his actions. She embodies resilience as their relationship undergoes turmoil, including a divorce and eventual efforts to repair what remains of their family bond.

👪 Family ❤️ Love 🕰️ Time pressure

Vô Nhanhão (Levi Ferreira)

The silent, long-time grandfather whose sudden guidance challenges Jorge to understand the true meaning of Christmas. His cryptic influence and silence drive the moral test at the heart of the loop.

🕯️ Wisdom 👴 Family elder 🌀 Time loop

Márcia (Danielle Winits)

Jorge’s secretary and secret lover, whose presence complicates the marriage and amplifies the emotional stakes as the years unfold. Her relationship with Jorge tests loyalty and honesty within the family orbit.

💔 Affair 🧭 Time loop 👩‍💼 Power dynamic

Tio Victor (José Rubens Chachá)

The easily offended uncle whose conflicts add comic relief to Christmas dinners. He embodies the friction between generations that recurs with each yearly reset.

🧭 Family dynamics 😂 Comedy 🕊️ Reconciliation

Leozinho (Miguel Rômulo)

A member of the younger generation whose presence marks the passage of time within the family. His experiences reflect how the loop shapes growth, relationships, and aspirations across ages.

👶 Family 🌀 Time loop 🧡 Growth

Beatriz (Chrystal Faini)

Another family member whose presence underscores the multi-generational nature of the Christmas gathering and the secrets kept across the years.

👨‍👩‍👧 Family 🧭 Revelations 🥂 Festivity

Aninha (Criança) (Lara Kunsch)

Representative of the youngest generation, her innocence contrasts with adult revelations revealed over the loops, highlighting how love and loss affect families across time.

👶 Family ❤️ Love 😢 Loss

Last Updated: October 14, 2025 at 04:01

Major Themes – Just Another Christmas (2020)

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🔁 Time Loop

A supernatural time-loop traps Jorge in a repeating sequence of Christmas Eves. Each cycle compels him to face the consequences of his actions and reassess what truly matters, driving character growth through repetition.

👪 Family

Family dynamics, expectations, and tensions drive the emotional core of the story. The yearly gatherings expose loyalties, secrets, and the enduring bond that persists despite conflict and change.

🚬 Addiction

Jorge’s smoking habit and its health consequences surface across the years, including bypass surgeries. The addiction serves as a catalyst for reflection and a symbol of self-destructive patterns to overcome.

❤️ Relationships & Forgiveness

Romantic entanglements, infidelity, divorce, and reconciliation propel the plot. The evolving relationships test trust and forgiveness as time reshapes choices and possibilities within the family.

Last Updated: October 14, 2025 at 04:01

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