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Patrick Timsit as Santa Claus: trailer for a family comedy for the holidays

ByLeila October 25, 2025October 25, 2025

Directed by James Hutt, Santa Claus will be released just before the holidays.

After making Jamel Debbouze The new toy by Daniel Auteuil, the director of Brice from Nice stays on theme with a Christmas family comedy. The trailer is here.

James Huth commits Chasing Santawhich will feature Patrick Timsit in the title role. The comedian and actor will don a big red suit and a white beard to help a little girl face Isabelle Nanty and her awful offspring, including Antoine Gouy. The young Eugénie Anselin and Théa de Boeck complete the cast.

The detailed synopsis: “Zoé, 7 years old, has had enough of Timothée making life difficult for her. To take revenge, she asks Santa for a compressed air blowgun, perfect for destroying Timothée’s favorite toy. Except that the gift she receives at Christmas is not the one she expected. There’s no question of stopping there! Zoé must find Santa so that he can repair his mistake, whatever the cost!”

Chasing Santa will be released in cinemas on December 10 in France.

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