Noel (film)

Noel is a 2004 Christmas-themed drama film written by David Hubbard and directed by Chazz Palminteri. It stars Penélope Cruz, Susan Sarandon, Paul Walker, Alan Arkin, Daniel Sunjata and an uncredited Robin Williams. It was filmed in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

Plot summary
The film centers on five strangers who are linked together – and who meet each other at separate times – by a series of events that take place on Christmas Eve in New York.

The main character is Rose (Susan Sarandon), a woman who is struggling to cope with caring for her mother, an Alzheimer's patient. Meanwhile, Nina (Penélope Cruz) and Mike (Paul Walker) are a young couple on the verge of breaking up due to Mike's increasingly jealous behavior. Elsewhere, Artie (Alan Arkin) is an old waiter who searches for his deceased wife every Christmas Eve. Finally, Jules (Marcus Thomas) is a young man who deliberately damages his hand so he can attend a Christmas party in the emergency room, as that was the only happy memory of his childhood. In addition to the five main characters, the mysterious Charlie (Robin Williams) is introduced as the person who may be able to help Rose finally realize that she must look after herself more, rather than worrying about everyone else.

Main cast

 * Susan Sarandon – Rose Collins
 * Penélope Cruz – Nina Vasquez
 * Paul Walker – Michael "Mike" Riley
 * Alan Arkin – Artie Venizelos
 * Marcus Thomas – Jules
 * Chazz Palminteri – Arizona
 * Robin Williams – Charles "Charlie" Boyd
 * Sonny Marinelli – Dennis
 * Daniel Sunjata – Marco
 * Rob Daly – Paul
 * John Doman – Dr. Baron
 * Billy Porter – Randy
 * Carmen Ejogo – Dr. Batiste
 * Donna Hanover – Debbie Carmichael
 * Merwin Mondesir – Glenn