在这部克莱泽的圣诞节片中,影片由Robert Krantz执导，Angelo Tsarouchas等主演。故事围绕一个希腊家庭展开。米迦勒克莱泽是我们的主角，他在家庭和工作之间选择了工作，因此牺牲了很多的家庭时间。在圣诞节的早晨，妻子邀请他所有的家人前来聚会。在这个奇妙的圣诞夜，米迦勒终于敞开心扉，面对活泼可爱的家人，似乎事情有了好的转变，他不再是一个工作狂，而是更加注重与家人的相处。
Christmas with the Karountzoses is a Greek Christmas film, set in present day "Chicago", centered around a Greek family at their dinner table on Christmas Eve. Michael, our protagonist, has chosen to work his entire life, sacrificing a lot of family time, in order to provide for his family. After hearing a rumor about getting promoted to a long over-due position, Michael invites all of his family over to celebrate. However, the promotion falls through and Michael has to face defeat through a long night filled with 14 Greek's at his dinner table. Short on money and filled with regrets, Michael has a night infused with the most important people of his life, transitioning his workaholic demeanor back into the loving father he once was.
