The story follows Raúl, a thirty-something auditor who despises Christmas due to a string of holiday misfortunes throughout his life. He typically avoids the season by escaping to a beach, but his boss sends him on a last-minute mission to audit a nougat ( turrón ) factory in Valverde—a remote mountain town that lives and breathes Christmas. There, he stays with Paula, a local teacher determined to break a world record for the largest live nativity scene and equally determined to change Raúl’s cynical outlook. Aux antipodes de Noël (2021)
The 2021 film (originally titled A mil kilómetros de la Navidad or 1000 Miles from Christmas ) is generally reviewed as a sweet, lighthearted, and traditional Spanish holiday comedy. While some critics find it predictable and filled with typical Christmas tropes, it is often praised for its charming cast and picturesque setting. Plot Summary
