Amber story and lots of Christmas fun

Netflix - Amber story and lots of Christmas fun

They shine brightly under the Netflix Christmas tree: the streaming highlights for the festive season. Whether it's a cinematic biopic about the life of music legend Leonard Bernstein or humorous and romantic films and series: There's something for everyone in the Netflix X-Mas mix 2023. Netflix is vying for a place under its subscribers' Christmas trees with these highlights:

"Maestro"

From December 20, Netflix will be streaming a very special highlight that not only music fans should be looking forward to. "Maestro" tells the life story of the world-famous composer and conductor Leonard Bernstein, who died in 1990. Bradley Cooper (48), who learned to conduct especially for the role, was cast in the leading role and directed the film. And this is where the movie begins: 28-year-old young composer Leonard Bernstein meets Felicia Montealegre (Carey Mulligan, 38) at a party. From then on, the graceful and interesting woman enchants his life. But Bernstein carries a deep secret with him. After their marriage, Felicia discovers that her husband also has relationships with men. In order not to burden her husband, who is now regarded as one of the greatest composers and conductors of all time, or her three children, she keeps the secret to herself. However, the lonely nights and her husband's immersion in music demand everything from her. Their relationship, which soon sees both of them having extramarital affairs, is put to the test time and again.

"Family Switch"

Everything has been going haywire in this family comedy since November 30. Jess (Jennifer Garner, 51) and Bill Walker (Ed Helms, 49) are parents of two. Unfortunately, their growing children want less and less to do with them. But a magical encounter between the two of them and a fortune teller changes everything. The roles in the family are suddenly completely reversed - and on the most important day of their lives...

"Best. Christmas. Ever!"

This Christmas comedy is about a hilarious competition between friends: Every year Jackie (Brandy Norwood, 44) sends out a boastful newsletter at Christmas time - and every year her old uni friend Charlotte (Heather Graham, 53) feels bad about it. When Charlotte and her family accidentally end up at Jackie's house on a snowy day just before Christmas, Charlotte wants to seize the opportunity. She wants to prove that her friend's life is not as perfect as she pretends. Alongside Heather Graham and R'n'B star Brandy, Jason Biggs (45) and Matt Cedeño (49) play the other leading roles.

"Virgin River" - The Christmas special

The tranquil Virgin River shines in Christmas splendor. In the Christmas episodes of the fifth season, however, all fans of the series can expect more than just festive tranquillity: Mel (Alexandra Breckenridge, 41) is searching for her biological father. He is said to live - what a Christmas surprise - in Virgin River. Will she find him? Good news for Charmaine (Lauren Hammersley): she gives birth to her twins - two real Christmas babies. Also, Virgin River prepares for the annual Christmas tree decorating competition, while Mel and Jack (Martin Henderson, 49) go on a scavenger hunt of sorts in search of Mel's father.

"Christmas with a difference"

"Christmas with a difference" has been on Netflix since December 6. In the Norwegian Christmas movie, two cultures meet that could hardly be more different: Norway and India. In the snowy Norwegian winter wonderland, Thea Evjen (Ida Ursin Holm, 32) has a special Christmas surprise for her family this year. She brings her new boyfriend Jashan (Kannan Gill, 33) to spend the holidays with her family. Jashan's Indian roots cause Thea's family's lifelong Norwegian Christmas traditions to falter in a very humorous way. The color clash within the film alone is spectacular: the bright colors of Bollywood meet the cold Norwegian winter. A movie that not only melts ice. Incidentally, the story of the film is based on a true story.

"I hate Christmas"

Contrary to its title, this Italian Christmas series is a must for fans of romantic comedies. Pilar Fogliati (30) plays Gianna, a young woman in search of true love. In the second season of the hit series from December 7, the secret of who rang Gianna's doorbell at Christmas will finally be revealed. A year has passed since that fateful evening and Gianna is surprisingly no longer single. For the first time, she is looking forward to Christmas. But on the feast of love of all days, Gianna makes a serious mistake that spells the end of her relationship. It takes a lot of Christmas magic to win back her ex-boyfriend. What could be more fitting than a family dinner on Christmas Eve? The second season of the adaptation of the Norwegian hit series "Christmas at Home" also promises pure romance and family entertainment.