During the late 19th century, a strict religious community in a Danish village takes in a French refugee from the Franco-Prussian War as a servant to the late pastor's daughters.During the late 19th century, a strict religious community in a Danish village takes in a French refugee from the Franco-Prussian War as a servant to the late pastor's daughters.During the late 19th century, a strict religious community in a Danish village takes in a French refugee from the Franco-Prussian War as a servant to the late pastor's daughters.
- Won 1 Oscar
- 12 wins & 9 nominations total
- Babette Hersant
- (as Stephane Audran)
- Achille Papin
- (as Jean Philippe Lafont)
- Narrator
- (voice)
- Anna
- (as Asta Esper Andersen)
- Director
- Writers
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- TriviaFirst Danish movie to win an Academy Award for best foreign language film.
- GoofsIn 1871 Babette pays with skilling, which was the currency used at that time; 14 years later, Babette still uses skilling, but Denmark changed the currency in 1875 from skilling to kroner and orer.
- Quotes
General Lorens Löwenhielm: Mercy and truth have met together. Righteousness and bliss shall kiss one another. Man, in his weakness and shortsightedness believes he must make choices in this life. He trembles at the risks he takes. We do know fear. But no. Our choice is of no importance. There comes a time when our eyes are opened and we come to realize that mercy is infinite. We need only await it with confidence and receive it with gratitude. Mercy imposes no conditions. And lo! Everything we have chosen has been granted to us. And everything we rejected has also been granted. Yes, we even get back what we rejected. For mercy and truth have met together, and righteousness and bliss shall kiss one another.
- ConnectionsEdited into Eventyret om dansk film 18: Nye perspektiver - 1970-1987 (1996)
- SoundtracksWaltz in A flat Op.39 No.15, arranged for orchestra
(uncredited)
Written by Johannes Brahms
Played during the dance hosted by the Royal family
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- Sep 21, 2007
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Box office
- Gross US & Canada
- $4,398,938
- Gross worldwide
- $4,637,920
- Runtime1 hour 43 minutes
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.66 : 1
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