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And finally …
While most of the biggest stores have gone for overtly heart-warming domestic or pastoral themes for the Christmas ads, H&M has taken a slightly more left-field approach in hiring the acclaimed and often whimsical film director Wes Anderson. The resulting ad may still tug forcefully on the heart strings, but the distinctive style, and Adrian Brody’s moustache, make a pleasant change.
