IMDb >
Babettes gæstebud (1987)
Watch It
Buy it at Amazon
Rent it at Blockbuster.com
Discuss in Boards More at IMDb Pro Add to My Movies Update Data
BETA
Discuss in Boards More at IMDb Pro Add to My Movies Update Data
Quicklinks
Top Links
trailers and videosfull cast and crewtriviaofficial sitesmemorable quotesOverview
main detailscombined detailsfull cast and crewcompany creditstv scheduleAwards & Reviews
user commentsexternal reviewsnewsgroup reviewsawardsuser ratingsparents guiderecommendationsmessage boardPlot & Quotes
plot summarysynopsisplot keywordsAmazon.com summarymemorable quotesFun Stuff
triviagoofssoundtrack listingcrazy creditsalternate versionsmovie connectionsFAQOther Info
merchandising linksbox office/businessrelease datesfilming locationstechnical specslaserdisc detailsDVD detailsliterature listingsNewsDeskPromotional
taglines trailers and videos posters photo galleryExternal Links
showtimesofficial sitesmiscellaneousphotographssound clipsvideo clipsBabettes gæstebud (1987) More at IMDbPro »
| Videos (see all 6 NEW) |
Overview
User Rating:
Release Date:
4 March 1988 (USA) morePlot:
In 19th century Denmark, two adult sisters live in an isolated village with their father, who is the... more | add synopsisAwards:
Won Oscar. Another 10 wins & 6 nominations moreNewsDesk:
'Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs': An inspired movie for (comfort) foodies(From EW.com - The Movie Critics. 1 October 2009, 2:58 PM, PDT)
User Comments:
A feast of cinema more (81 total)Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Stéphane Audran | ... | Babette Hersant (as Stephane Audran) | |
| Bodil Kjer | ... | Filippa | |
| Birgitte Federspiel | ... | Martine | |
| Jarl Kulle | ... | General Lorens Löwenhielm | |
| Jean-Philippe Lafont | ... | Achille Papin (as Jean Philippe Lafont) | |
| Bibi Andersson | ... | Svensk hofdame | |
| Ghita Nørby | ... | Narrator | |
| Asta Esper Hagen Andersen | ... | Anna (as Asta Esper Andersen) | |
| Thomas Antoni | ... | Svensk Lieutenant | |
| Gert Bastian | ... | Poor Man | |
| Viggo Bentzon | ... | Fisherman in Rowboat | |
| Vibeke Hastrup | ... | Young Martine | |
| Therese Hojgaard Christensen | ... | Martha | |
| Pouel Kern | ... | The Minister | |
| Cay Kristiansen | ... | Poul |
Additional Details
Parents Guide:
View content advisory for parentsRuntime:
102 minCountry:
DenmarkColor:
Color (Eastmancolor)Aspect Ratio:
1.66 : 1 moreSound Mix:
DolbyCertification:
Singapore:PG | South Korea:All | Argentina:Atp | Australia:G | Chile:TE | Finland:S | Iceland:L | Peru:PT | Sweden:7 | USA:G | West Germany:6Fun Stuff
Soundtrack:
Don Giovanni moreFAQ
This FAQ is empty. Add the first question.more (81 total)
Message Boards
Discuss this movie with other users on IMDb message board for Babettes gæstebud (1987)| Recent Posts (updated daily) | User |
|---|---|
| Revolting feast??? | Greensleeves |
| Location film vs book | without-wax-1 |
| Achille Papin | Birugirl |
| The point of the film | pglee-1 |
| lottery ticket | conwulf |
| babette's Feast | mattimj |
Recommendations
If you enjoyed this title, our database also recommends:
Show more recommendations
|
|
|
|
|
| Le château de ma mère | Ladies in Lavender. | The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp | The Good Earth | La gloire de mon père |
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
Related Links
| Full cast and crew | Company credits | External reviews |
| News articles | IMDb Drama section | IMDb Denmark section |
| Add this title to MyMovies |





Stephane Audran is the eponymous heroine of this beautifully measured study of a small Danish community towards the end of the last century. Two beautiful and musically talented sisters give-up their own prospects of happiness and marriage in order to look-after their ageing father. One day, a French woman, Babette, comes to work for them. After some years she wins the lottery and is determined to do something for the sisters who have taken her in. Her solution is to prepare an exquisite and sumptuous feast, which changes the lives of all those invited. This is a film about human and cultural interaction, reflected in the changing language of the dialogue from Danish to French, and especially between the dutiful sobriety of Protestant northern Europe and the sensuousness of the Catholic south. It is also about human needs, and how warmth and kindness can be expressed and stimulated through the cultivation of the senses. A profoundly uplifting film.