For most people, it is common to spend Christmas with family and friends. Sometimes, though, we also get to meet someone we never really wanted to meet…

In the beginning of the movie “Rent”, which takes place on Christmas of 1989, we learn that performance artist Maureen left her boyfriend Mark to be with a woman, the lawyer Joanne. But when she runs into technical difficulties while preparing for her next show, Maureen turns to Mark for help – to the great displeasure of Joanne.

For most people, it is common to spend Christmas with family and friends. Sometimes, though, we also get to meet someone we never really wanted to meet...