Movie

Babette's Feast

Artistic, sensual and sacred passions unite in Babette's Feast.

Release: 1987 Runtime: 1h 44min Rating: G Language: English

Comedy Drama History

A French housekeeper with a mysterious past brings quiet revolution in the form of one exquisite meal to a circle of starkly pious villagers in late 19th century Denmark.

Status: Released
Original language: DA
Production countries: Denmark
Production: Rungstedlundfonden, Det Danske Filminstitut, Nordisk Film Denmark, Panorama-Film

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Audience rating

7.2 / 10 (451 votes)

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Director

Gabriel Axel

Main crew

Henning Kristiansen — Director of Photography
Finn Henriksen — Editor
Per Nørgård — Original Music Composer
Pernille Siesbye — Producer
Benni Korzen — Producer
Bo Christensen — Producer
Just Betzer — Producer
Gabriel Axel — Screenplay

Cast

Stéphane Audran , Bodil Kjer , Birgitte Federspiel , Jarl Kulle , Jean-Philippe Lafont , Bibi Andersson , Ghita Nørby , Asta Esper Hagen Andersen

Themes and genres

Comedy Drama History servant charity community service catholic feast reconciliation sect frenchwoman coastal village master servant relationship gourmet french cuisine fine dining generosity gourmet cook sister sister relationship selflessness piety