导演选择克制的艺术语言。现代修复技术激活历史影像，全彩上色丰富视觉体验，画面呈现增强空间感。但影片不炫耀技术，整体色调保持沉稳。整体场景处理含蓄有力。色彩管理体现历史意识，声音设计追求简约表达。December23,1983JustdaysbeforeChristmas,theOliveriofamilyreadiestheirFeastoftheSevenFishes,anItaliantraditionstretchingbacktotheoldcountryofCalabria.Amidstthepreparations,TonyOliverio,ayoungmanwithbigdreamsandabiggerheart,wondersifhe'llfindlovethisChristmasseasonorspenditalonewithhisloudandlovingfamily-GreatGrandmaNonnie,GrandpaJohnny,GreatUnclesFrankieandCarmine,hisparents,hisbrother,andahostoffriends.WhenSarah,thegirlfriendofhisbestfriendAngelo,introducesTonytoBeth,itlookslikeTony'sholidayexperiencemighttakeaturnforthebetter.ThatisunlessNonniethinksBethisn'tgoodenoughforhergreat-grandson,andBeth'sIvyLeaguesuitordoesn'tstealherheartfirst.Comeoninside,whereit'swarm,andthesmellsofcookingfishpermeatetheair,andlet'shaveavisit.