The Christmas Heart

Christmas Eve in the middle of America in a small town: the long-standing tradition of lighting up the dark streets with beautiful Christmas lights is back on. Everyone in the neighborhood is in a state of excitement, but for one of the families, the day has a very different emotional tone: Ann and MIke's son, the athletic Matt, has suddenly collapsed during a basketball game. Now the family is waiting for an urgently needed heart transplant. The family's misfortune affects the whole neighborhood and brings the festive preparations to a standstill... until the people realize that solidarity, perseverance and courage must be the watchwords right now. In despair, it becomes possible to overcome fear and find new hope. From this perspective, the atmospheric Christmas candles also carry a much deeper meaning... This may sound a little cheesy and predictable. The fact that the film still works is due to the excellent cast, who know how to carry the story sensitively to the end. “The characters change from a carefree suburban family to characters who almost break under the sheer psychological burden - only to decide to accept their fate. A sophisticated plot that the film manages to tell skillfully and without much fanfare. “Das Weihnachtsherz - Geschenk meines Lebens” is above all something for fans of big emotions who like their Christmas films to be contemplative and with a profound message - away from Santa Claus and reindeer shenanigans. A Christmas drama worth seeing!” (Review on weihnachtsfilme.de)