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8.3
/10
2,853 Ratings

Synopsis

Denmark, 1871. Having fled France, cook Babette Hersant arrives in West Jutland and soon becomes a housekeeper for two unmarried sisters. But when Babette wins the lottery, she decides to spend the money on a sumptuous meal for these melancholic and frugal people.

Our take

Winner of the Oscar® for Best Foreign Film, Babette’s Feast is a mouthwatering marriage between gastronomy and cinema. Stéphane Audran, in a subtle and stunning performance, plays Babette, who through an act of culinary generosity, invites us to observe the cultural event that is the dinner table.