Christmas Eve in Miller’s Point welcomes viewers into the Balsano family’s annual festive gathering. Four generations of the Italian-American family descend on the home of the elderly matriarch Antonia (Mary Reistetter) in Long Island, in New York state, where eating, drinking and general merriment ensues.
As the night goes on it becomes apparent that this may be their last Christmas together in the family home. As the adults immerse themselves in festivities, teenagers Emily (Matilda Fleming) and Michelle (Francesca Scorsese) secretly break out of the house to hang out with their friends.
Writer-director Tyler Taormina captures the cacophony of family gatherings in some beautifully observed and poignant moments. The ensemble cast (Michael Cera, Elsie Fisher, Maria Dizzia, Ben Shenkman, Gregg Turkington and Sawyer Spielberg) create a layered and tender family drama.
