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Babette's Feast
(1988)
Babettes gæstebud
The guest, a General at the Swedish court, is not related to the sister, but, as a callow young man, was in love with her, but chose his military career over happiness with her. His aunt is a member of the religious community. He is the one who, unknowin
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Stars: Stéphane Audran, Bodil Kjer, Birgitte Federspiel, Jarl Kulle, Jean-Philippe Lafont
Director: Gabriel Axel
Writer: Karen Blixen, Gabriel Axel
Language: English
Studio: MGM (Video & DVD)
Duration: 102
Rated: G
DVD Release: January 2001

In 19th century Denmark, two adult sisters live in an isolated village with their father, who is the honored pastor of a small Protestant church that is almost a sect unto itself. Although they each are presented with a real opportunity to leave the village, the sisters choose to stay with their father, to serve to him and their church. After some years, a French woman refugee, Babette, arrives at their door, begs them to take her in, and commits herself to work for them as maid/housekeeper/cook. Sometime after their father dies, the sisters decide to hold a dinner to commemorate the 100th anniversary of his birth. Babette experiences unexpected good fortune and implores the sisters to allow her to take charge of the preparation of the meal. Although they are secretly concerned about what Babette, a Catholic and a foreigner, might do, the sisters allow her to go ahead. Babette then prepares...


Stéphane AudranBabette Hersant (as Stephane Audran)
Bodil KjerFilippa
Birgitte FederspielMartine
Jarl KulleGeneral Lorens Löwenhielm
Jean-Philippe LafontAchille Papin (as Jean Philippe Lafont)
Henning KristiansenCinematographer
Bibi AnderssonSvensk hofdame
Ghita NørbyNarrator
Asta Esper Hagen AndersenAnna (as Asta Esper Andersen)
Thomas AntoniSvensk Lieutenant
Gert BastianPoor Man
Viggo BentzonFisherman in Rowboat
Vibeke HastrupYoung Martine
Therese Hojgaard ChristensenMartha
Pouel KernThe Minister
Cay KristiansenPoul
Per NørgaardComposer
Lars LohmannFisherman
Tine Miehe-RenardLöwenhielm's Wife
Lisbeth MovinThe Widow
Finn NielsenKobmand
Holger PerfortKarlsen
Else PetersenSolveig
Erik PetersénErik (as Erik Petersen)
Ebbe RodeChristopher
Bendt RotheOld Nielsen
Preben Lerdorff RyeThe Captain
Hanne StensgaardYoung Filippa
Axel StrøbyeThe Coach
Ebba WithLöwenhielm's Aunt
Gudmar WivessonYoung Lorens Löwenhielm
Tina KibergFilippa (singing voice)
Finn HenriksenEditor
Genre: Drama
Media: DVD
Sound: Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround
IMDb: 0092603