Babette's Feast

Babettes gæstebud

Denmark

1987

102 Min

Color

1.66:1

French, Swedish, Danish

Currently 3.9/5 Stars.
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PROD Just Betzer, Bo Christensen, Benni Korzen, Pernille Siesbye

SCR Karen Blixen, Gabriel Axel

CAST Stéphane Audran, Bodil Kjer, Birgitte Federspiel, Jarl Kulle, Bibi Andersson, Ghita Nørby, Asta Esper Hagen Andersen, Thomas Antoni, Gert Bastian, Viggo Bentzon, Vibeke Hastrup

SOUND Michael Dela, Carl Aage Hansen, John Nielsen, Bjarne Risbjerg

Cannes (Un Certain Regard): Prize of the Ecumenical Jury - Special Mention, New York, Toronto, Telluride, London, San Francisco

Synopsis

Cook Babette Hersant had to flee France after the Paris Commune of 1871 and ends up as a housekeeper for two unmarried sisters (whose strict father was a priest) in western Jutland, Denmark. When Babette wins the lottery, she decides to spend the money on a sumptuous meal for these melancholic and frugal people. A Swedish officer who turns out to be able to appreciate the culinary specialties is invited also, and the dinner will have a liberating effect on all participants. –DFI

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Bizolly.com

11Sep11

This is one of my favorite films.

pdxlibrarian

7Jul11

This is a great movie for those who appreciate the pleasures of good food. I saw it while working in the restaurant business for minimum wage, and found it very inspiring.

sami

13Mar11

The NY TImes video review is worht checking: A. O. Scott manages to sum up in just a few words why I enjoyed this film so much. Random note: we always talks about which public figures we would invite to our fantasy dinner party but we never talk about who we'd want in the kitchen. I’d want Babette, that’s who.