Champagne Problems review: If 'Chicken Soup for the 33 year old Christmas soul' was a film, it'd look like this!

Written and directed by Mark Steven Johnson, Champagne Problems gives you a little bit of everything sans the unnecessary drama - just what my heart can handle today.

I've said it once, I'll say it again - The Holidayis the greatest Christmas film ever made - beautifully written characters in Surrey and LA, all mirroring the same sentiment, a fabulous script and equally great performances, all of it resulting in the best climax - what else does one seek from a Christmas film? I'm not happy about this but this Nancy Meyers rom-com is always living in my head especially this time of the year and definitely when I'm watching a Christmas film hence it's hard not to compare every film to this one especially about how it makes me feel. 

In this regard, Champagne Problems didn't disappoint! While some unimportant details are questionable plot points, this Netflix offering has it heart in the right place. A strained father-son relationship which isn't left at that, green flag main leads who discuss their trauma, hopes and dreams the day they met, silly side characters, Christmas in Paris and a French chateau - this film had it all! 

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Watch the trailer here!

It's a rather straight forward film - Sydney Price (Minka Kelly) works like her next breath depends on it until she takes a day off work on her business trip to Paris, a little before Christmas. Here's where she meets the ever so charming, French speaking Henri Cassell(Tom Wozniczka) who wins over not only her but you as well the second you listen to him confessing to her in a language she doesn't understand that he "simply wants to spend some time around her". Before you know it, the two of them are discussing their hopes and dreams and everything in between, except what both of them currently do, something they discover the following morning. What follows next is a slightly underwhelming but relatively feel good journey that ties up stories of this ensemble cast without feeling very rushed.

T'was hard not to think of Emily in Paris while watching this one and in a good way! As a media girlie, maybe I'm a little biased to films that talk my talk! I mean, who doesn't like a little representation, right? I loved the Christmas themed background score and it worked even better with Tom Wozniczka working his charm throughout this film! If you're craving for something you don't need to use your brain for but doesn't feel foolish either, give this one a try this Christmas!

Champagne Problems is currently streaming on Netflix!

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