
Noel(2004)
With Christmas Eve just around the corner in bustling New York, five lonely and sad strangers find their lives inadvertently intersected.


“Sometimes magic is the only thing that's real.”
During shopping for Christmas, Frank and Molly run into each other. This fleeting short moment will start to change their lives, when they recognize each other months later in the train home and have a good time together. Although both are married and Frank has two little kids, they meet more and more often, their friendship becoming the most precious thing in their lives.

Robert De Niro
Frank Raftis

Meryl Streep
Molly Gilmore

Harvey Keitel
Ed Lasky

Jane Kaczmarek
Ann Raftis

George Martin
John Trainer

David Clennon
Brian Gilmore

Dianne Wiest
Isabelle

Victor Argo
Victor Rawlins
Wiley Earl
Mike Raftis

Jesse Bradford
Joe Raftis
Falling in Love is a drama, romance film released in 1984 exploring themes of manhattan, new york city, christmas. Directed by Ulu Grosbard, it stars Robert De Niro, Meryl Streep, Harvey Keitel. During shopping for Christmas, Frank and Molly run into each other. This fleeting short moment will start to change their lives, when they recognize each other months later in the train home and have a good time together. Although both are married and Frank has two little kids, they meet more and more often, their friendship becoming the most precious thing in their lives.
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