The 1941 French film 'Who Killed Santa Claus?' returns to Film Forum in a newly restored version, offering a unique blend of comic mystery and unsettling holiday atmosphere. Set in a snow-covered village in occupied France, the story follows the eccentric Gaspard Cornusse, who annually assumes the role of Santa Claus, and a cast of quirky townsfolk, including a schoolteacher with a controversial past and a baron who may be a romantic interest for Cornusse's daughter. The film's Christmas Eve festivities take a dark turn when the town's sacred ring disappears and Santa is found dead in the snow, leading to a satirical exploration of faith and community under occupation. Critics have noted the film's ambiguous tone, mixing reaffirmation of belief with derision of simple values, and its underlying sense of dread that foreshadows later, darker works from Continental cinema.