Babette's Feast
dir. Gabriel Axel
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A French housekeeper with a mysterious past brings quiet revolution in the form of one exquisite meal to a circle of starkly pious villagers in late 19th century Denmark.
Critics consensus
Charming and melancholy, Babette's Feast is a timeless Scandinavian treat that explores the complex relationships between people, beliefs, and what it means to be an artist.
Directed byGabriel Axel
StarringStéphane Audran, Bodil Kjer, Birgitte Federspiel, Jarl Kulle, Jean-Philippe Lafont, Bibi Andersson
Written byGabriel Axel, Annemarie Aaes
CinematographyHenning Kristiansen
EditingFinn Henriksen
MusicPer Nørgård
Babette's Feast
1987 · G · 1h 44m
Drama, History, Comedy
A French housekeeper with a mysterious past brings quiet revolution in the form of one exquisite meal to a circle of starkly pious villagers in late 19th century Denmark.
Critics Consensus
Charming and melancholy, Babette's Feast is a timeless Scandinavian treat that explores the complex relationships between people, beliefs, and what it means to be an artist.
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