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BABETTE´S FEAST

by Gabriel Axel

synopsis

In a remote 19th-century Danish village, two sisters lead a rigid life centered around their father, the local minister, and their church. Both had opportunities to leave the village: one could have married a young army officer and the other, a French opera singer. Their father objected in each case, and they spent their lives caring for him. Many years later - their father is now deceased - they take in French refugee, Babette Hersant, who agrees to work as their servant. After winning the lottery, Babette wants to repay the sisters for their kindness and offers to cook a French meal for them and their friends on the 100th anniversary of their father's birth. It proves to be an eye-opening experience for everyone.

international title: Babette´s Feast
original title: Babettes gæstebud
country: Denmark
year: 1987
genre: fiction
directed by: Gabriel Axel
film run: 103'
release date: FR 05/1987, DK 28/08/1987, SE 15/04/1988, IT 21/04/1988, BE 12/05/1988, ES 20/07/1988, IE 26/08/1988, FI 14/10/1988, DE 08/12/1988, UK 1988, PT 17/03/1989, HU 05/07/1990, NL 10/08/1991, GR 21/05/2007
screenplay: Gabriel Axel
cast: Stéphane Audran, Bodil Kjer, Birgitte Federspiel
cinematography by: Henning Kristiansen
film editing: Finn Henriksen
art director: Sven Wichmann
costumes designer: Annelise Hauberg
producer: Just Betzer, Bo Christensen
line producer: Karen Bentzon

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