Questions for La Bûche

1. What is une bûche (de Noël)?

2. In the scene beginning at 0:28:27, analyze the discussion between the father and the daughter once the neighbor leaves the room. How does it fit in the story of this family?

3. In the scene beginning at 0:55:20, after leaving the hospital, how does Milla address Joseph when she offers to give him a ride on her motorcycle? How does Joseph address Milla when tells her that he can walk the rest of the way (from her apartment to his)? How do they address each other after she gives him a ride the rest of the way to his place? At what point is an important shift made from vous to tu when Milla and Joseph are talking outside in front of his apartment?

4. How do other people in the family address Joseph?

5. At the beginning of the film, some people are gathered at a cemetery. You should be able to notice at least a few differences between this cemetery (which is typical) and the typical U.S. cemetery.

6. When the two sisters are stuffing the turkey, what do they forget to add?

7. Use at least three adjectives to describe each of the sisters. Are these three women similar or different? In what ways?