Director: Anne De Léan
One daughter's holiday matchmaking scheme powers "Jingle Bell Love," a light Christmas romance built around a widowed father who isn't looking for anyone new.
What is Jingle Bell Love about?
Jack Cooper returns to his late wife's hometown for the holidays expecting quiet family time and old memories, not romance. His daughter has other plans. Convinced her father has spent long enough on his own, she quietly arranges chances for him to run into a warm, community-minded local woman throughout their visit, hoping proximity and a festive setting will do the rest. What follows plays out across town gatherings, holiday errands, and small coincidences that feel a little too convenient to be accidents. Jack starts noticing the pattern even as he starts noticing her, and the film balances his hesitation about moving on with his daughter's determination to see him happy again. It settles into familiar seasonal territory — string lights, small-town warmth, a slow-building connection — without pretending to be anything heavier than that.
Cast & crew
Joey McIntyre plays Jack with a low-key, grounded warmth that keeps the film's sweeter moments from tipping into saccharine, opposite Michelle Morgan as the local woman his daughter has her eye on. Delia Lisette Chambers plays the daughter engineering the whole plan, with Alain Goulem and Yanna McIntosh rounding out the small-town supporting cast under director Anne De Léan.
Context & significance
Released in 2024 in the United States, "Jingle Bell Love" sits comfortably inside the crowded genre of made-for-holiday romances that lean on small towns, matchmaking relatives, and a Christmas deadline to move the plot along. At 81 minutes, it's built for an easy, low-commitment watch rather than a sprawling story, which is part of the appeal for viewers who return to this kind of film every winter.
Where & how to watch
"Jingle Bell Love" streams on K-Time with Persian dubbing, so Farsi-speaking audiences can enjoy the holiday storyline without needing subtitles. A free K-Time account login is required to press play, though this page is open to browse without one. The platform's Farsi-first design, from search to navigation, is built for the Iranian diaspora community.