''Black XXX-Mas'' is a 1999 Belgian
short film
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by
Pieter Van Hees about a poor family on
Christmas Eve, in a story that loosely follows
Little Red Riding Hood
"Little Red Riding Hood" is a European fairy tale about a young girl and a sly wolf. Its origins can be traced back to several pre-17th century European folk tales. The two best known versions were written by Charles Perrault and the Brot ...
. It stars Rochelle Gadd,
Don Warrington
Don Warrington MBE (born Donald Williams, 23 May 1951) is a Trinidadian-born British actor. He is best known for playing Philip Smith in the ITV sitcom ''Rising Damp'' (1974–78), and Commissioner Selwyn Patterson in the BBC detective serie ...
, and
Manou Kersting.
Plot
Little Red (Rochelle Gadd) goes out on Christmas Eve to buy some drugs on the dangerous streets, aptly named "The Forest". She is caught with a joint by a crooked police officer, "Wolfy" (Manou Kersting), who seems more interested in molesting Red than making the arrest. When some careless tourists snap photos of Wolfy's lewd behavior, he is forced to shoot them, then eats Red, the only witness.
Meanwhile, Red's father, Black Santa (
Don Warrington
Don Warrington MBE (born Donald Williams, 23 May 1951) is a Trinidadian-born British actor. He is best known for playing Philip Smith in the ITV sitcom ''Rising Damp'' (1974–78), and Commissioner Selwyn Patterson in the BBC detective serie ...
), goes out to steal some presents from rich families. He happens to break into Wolfy's house, and ends up having sex with his wife. Wolfy comes home to find his wife with Santa, and shoots her. Santa manages to grab a gun from above the fireplace and shoots Wolfy. Hearing Red's voice coming from inside Wolfy's body, Santa tears open Wolfy's body to find his daughter safe, although shaken.
Later in the evening, Red and her family sing carols around the
Christmas tree, which is now topped by a star, Wolfy's police badge.
Cast
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Don Warrington
Don Warrington MBE (born Donald Williams, 23 May 1951) is a Trinidadian-born British actor. He is best known for playing Philip Smith in the ITV sitcom ''Rising Damp'' (1974–78), and Commissioner Selwyn Patterson in the BBC detective serie ...
as Black Santa
* Rochelle Gadd as Little Red
* Manou Kersting as Office Wolfy
* Hilde Wils as Mrs. Santa
Reception
Academic
Jack Zipes wrote, "As gruesome as this film is, it is also very funny." In reviewing it on a collection of shorts from
Atom.com, Chris Hughes of
DVD Talk
DVD Talk is a home video news and review website launched in 1999 by Geoffrey Kleinman.
History
Kleinman founded the site in January 1999 in Beaverton, Oregon. Besides news and reviews, it features information on hidden DVD features known as ...
called the premise "a springboard for broad religious and social satire". Hughes described the dialogue as "snappy and quotable".
It won a Pixie Award in 2001.
References
External links
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Black XXX-Mas' at
Atom Films
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Belgian short films
1999 films
Films based on Little Red Riding Hood
1999 short films
1990s Christmas films
Belgian satirical films
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