24 Bars (24 mesures)

24 Bars (original French title 24 Mesures) is a 2007 French-Canadian co-production drama. It was directed by Jalil Lespert, better known at the time as an actor, and the screenplay was written by Lespert together with Yann Apperry.

The film is structured as an ensemble piece set during the Christmas season, weaving together the intersecting stories of several characters against a holiday backdrop. It was shot in French. Its cast includes Lubna Azabal alongside performers such as Benoît Magimel, Sami Bouajila and Clotilde Hesme.