The Celebration
dir. Thomas Vinterberg
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The family of a wealthy businessman gather to celebrate his 60th birthday. During the course of the party, his eldest son presents a speech that reveals a devastating secret that turns the night into a battle of truth and denial.
Critics consensus
As sharp and ruthless as the family dynamic that powers its plot, The Celebration blends tragedy and comedy to brilliant effect.
Directed byThomas Vinterberg
StarringUlrich Thomsen, Henning Moritzen, Thomas Bo Larsen, Paprika Steen, Birthe Neumann, Trine Dyrholm
Written byThomas Vinterberg, Mogens Rukov
CinematographyAnthony Dod Mantle
EditingValdís Óskarsdóttir
MusicLars Bo Jensen
The Celebration
1998 · R · 1h 41m
Drama
The family of a wealthy businessman gather to celebrate his 60th birthday. During the course of the party, his eldest son presents a speech that reveals a devastating secret that turns the night into a battle of truth and denial.
Critics Consensus
As sharp and ruthless as the family dynamic that powers its plot, The Celebration blends tragedy and comedy to brilliant effect.
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