Getting stuck in an elevator is overwhelming, and on Christmas Eve, it’s even more stressful. A chain of events causes many different people to get stuck in six different elevators around the city, but they’re all connected somehow. The story tells how these people cope with their situation and how some of them come to life-changing conclusions.

Being in an elevator for hours, the trapped occupants reveal some facts about themselves: A wealthy man admits that money does not make you rich; a boss trapped with an employee he fired discovers that this employee has great ideas; a group of musicians reveal some unknown facts about each other; a doctor and some of the staff have to inform a patient of her future; a couple who live in the same building do a photo shoot; and then an offbeat group of two girls, a body builder, an art director and an intelligent man do odd things to pass the time. In the end, the film shows how they will all survive this event and what connection they all have.

“Christmas Eve” is a funny but serious look at people caught in a bad situation and how they handle the stress in which they find themselves. We award this film the Dove “Family-Approved” Seal for ages 12 and up.