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Babette's Feast (1987)

Babette's Feast (1987)

Drama Comedy History

Artistic, sensual and sacred passions unite in Babette's Feast.

Release Date: 1987, August 11
Directors: Gabriel Axel
Countries: Denmark
Production: Rungstedlundfonden, Rungstedlundfonden, Det Danske Filminstitut, Det Danske Filminstitut, Nordisk Film Denmark, Nordisk Film Denmark, Panorama-Film, Panorama-Film
Cast: Finn Nielsen, Bibi Andersson, Stéphane Audran, Ghita Nørby, Vibeke Hastrup, Jean-Philippe Lafont, Asta Esper Hagen Andersen, Lars Lohmann, Holger Perfort, Birgitte Federspiel, Axel Strøbye, Gudmar Wivesson

Overview:

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.

Keywords:

sister sister relationship reconciliation catholic french cuisine fine dining servant sect generosity charity master servant relationship community service gourmet gourmet cook coastal village feast piety frenchwoman selflessness