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Elf is a 2003 American Christmas comedy film directed by Jon Favreau and written by David Berenbaum. The film stars Will Ferrell, James Caan, Zooey Deschanel, Mary Steenburgen, Daniel Tay, Bob Newhart, Ed Asner, and John Lithgow. The film tells the story of Buddy, a human raised by elves at the North Pole who goes to New York City to find his biological father. Deschanel plays Jovie, Buddy's love interest.