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The Celebration (1998)

The Celebration (1998)

Drama

Every family has a secret.

Release Date: 1998, June 19
Directors: Thomas Vinterberg
Countries: Denmark, Sweden
Production: DR, SVT, Nimbus Film
Cast: Ulrich Thomsen, Lars Brygmann, Trine Dyrholm, Thomas Bo Larsen, Bjarne Henriksen, Peter Krag, Paprika Steen, Henning Moritzen, Birthe Neumann, Helle Dolleris, Therese Glahn, Klaus Bondam

Overview:

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.

Keywords:

depression suicide racism infidelity dramatic intense parent child relationship depressing angry kids denial daughter birthday child abuse trauma child sexual abuse family reunion twin sister death of sister country house drunkenness dinner party lecture dogme 95