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Babettes Fest

Original title: Babettes gæstebud
  • 1987
  • 6
  • 1h 43m
IMDb RATING
7.8/10
22K
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Babettes Fest (1987)
Theatrical Trailer from Orion Pictures
Play trailer1:27
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Drama

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.

  • Director
    • Gabriel Axel
  • Writers
    • Karen Blixen
    • Gabriel Axel
  • Stars
    • Stéphane Audran
    • Bodil Kjer
    • Birgitte Federspiel
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    7.8/10
    22K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Gabriel Axel
    • Writers
      • Karen Blixen
      • Gabriel Axel
    • Stars
      • Stéphane Audran
      • Bodil Kjer
      • Birgitte Federspiel
    • 136User reviews
    • 63Critic reviews
    • 78Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Won 1 Oscar
      • 11 wins & 8 nominations total

    Videos1

    Babette's Feast
    Trailer 1:27
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    Photos78

    Stéphane Audran in Babettes Fest (1987)
    Vibeke Hastrup, Pouel Kern, and Hanne Stensgaard in Babettes Fest (1987)
    Stéphane Audran, Birgitte Federspiel, and Bodil Kjer in Babettes Fest (1987)
    Vibeke Hastrup, Pouel Kern, and Hanne Stensgaard in Babettes Fest (1987)
    Asta Esper Hagen Andersen, Jarl Kulle, and Ebba With in Babettes Fest (1987)
    Jean-Philippe Lafont in Babettes Fest (1987)
    Stéphane Audran in Babettes Fest (1987)
    Stéphane Audran in Babettes Fest (1987)
    Stéphane Audran, Birgitte Federspiel, and Bodil Kjer in Babettes Fest (1987)
    Birgitte Federspiel and Jarl Kulle in Babettes Fest (1987)
    Vibeke Hastrup and Gudmar Klöfving in Babettes Fest (1987)
    Stéphane Audran in Babettes Fest (1987)

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    Stéphane Audran
    Stéphane Audran
    • Babette Hersant
    • (as Stephane Audran)
    Bodil Kjer
    Bodil Kjer
    • Filippa
    Birgitte Federspiel
    Birgitte Federspiel
    • Martine
    Jarl Kulle
    Jarl Kulle
    • General Lorens Löwenhielm…
    Jean-Philippe Lafont
    Jean-Philippe Lafont
    • Achille Papin
    • (as Jean Philippe Lafont)
    Bibi Andersson
    Bibi Andersson
    • Swedish Lady-in-Waiting
    Ghita Nørby
    Ghita Nørby
    • Narrator
    • (voice)
    Asta Esper Hagen Andersen
    • Anna
    • (as Asta Esper Andersen)
    Thomas Antoni
    • Swedish Lieutenant
    Gert Bastian
    • Poor Man
    Viggo Bentzon
    • Fisherman in Rowboat
    Vibeke Hastrup
    Vibeke Hastrup
    • Young Martine
    Therese Højgaard Christensen
    • Martha - Father's Maid
    Pouel Kern
    Pouel Kern
    • Pastor
    Cay Kristiansen
    • Poul
    Lars Lohmann
    • Fisherman
    Tine Miehe-Renard
    • Löwenhielm's Wife
    Lisbeth Movin
    Lisbeth Movin
    • Widow
    • Director
      • Gabriel Axel
    • Writers
      • Karen Blixen
      • Gabriel Axel
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      First Danish movie to win an Academy Award for best foreign language film.
    • Goofs
      In 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

      Martine: [after learning Babette spent 10,000 francs on the dinner] Now you'll be poor for the rest of your life.

      Babette: An artist is never poor.

    • Connections
      Edited into Eventyret om dansk film 18: Nye perspektiver - 1970-1987 (1996)
    • Soundtracks
      Waltz No. 15 in A-flat major Op. 39
      (arranged for orchestra) (uncredited)

      Written by Johannes Brahms

      Played during the dance hosted by the Royal family

    User reviews136

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    8/10
    Good Things (like a great meal) Come To Those Who Wait
    If you find the first 30 minutes of this film to be so slow that you wonder why you're watching it, don't give up. Also, hearing the Danish language is a bit new to most North Americans, who don't see and hear a lot of Danish films. Anyway, as the film progressed it got better and better and the viewer is rewarded for his/her patience.

    Being a fan of the movie, "Out Of Africa," this film piqued my interest because it's based on a short novel by Isak Dinesen (Karen Blixen), the major character in that film.

    The meal - Babette's feast - was amazing. I'm no chef, but I was impressed! How one interprets the story, too, varies, I suppose depending on how much you read into this, and where you stand religion-wise. If the latter, how you look at the definition of "legalism" can affect how you interpret this story.

    In any case, it's a fine film, but don't watch this if you're dieting.
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    • ccthemovieman-1
    • Jan 22, 2007

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 8, 1988 (West Germany)
    • Country of origin
      • Denmark
    • Languages
      • Danish
      • French
      • Swedish
      • Italian
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Babette's Feast
    • Filming locations
      • Copenhagen, Denmark
    • Production companies
      • Panorama Film A/S
      • Nordisk Film
      • Det Danske Filminstitut
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $4,398,938
    • Gross worldwide
      • $4,637,920
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 43 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1

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