Babette's Feast (1987)
Artistic, sensual and sacred passions unite in Babette's Feast.
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.
Director: Gabriel Axel
Genre: Drama, History, Comedy
Runtime: 104 min
Release Date: August 11, 1987
Cast
- Stéphane Audran - Babette
- Bodil Kjer - Filippa
- Birgitte Federspiel - Martine
- Jarl Kulle - General Lorens Löwenhielm
- Jean-Philippe Lafont - Achille Papin
- Bibi Andersson - Svensk hofdame
- Ghita Nørby - Fortæller (stemme)
- Asta Esper Hagen Andersen - Anna
- Thomas Antoni - Svensk Løjtnant
- Hanne Stensgaard - Filippa som ung
Screenplay
- Gabriel Axel (Screenplay)
- Karen Blixen (Novel)
- Annemarie Aaes (Screenplay)
Music: Per Nørgård
Cinematography: Henning Kristiansen
Editing: Finn Henriksen
Production: Rungstedlundfonden, Det Danske Filminstitut, Nordisk Film Denmark, Panorama-Film
Country: Denmark
Language: Dansk, Français, Magyar, svenska
Box Office: $4M
Original Language: da
Keywords
servant, charity, community service, feast, reconciliation, sect, frenchwoman, coastal village, master servant relationship, gourmet, french cuisine, fine dining, generosity, gourmet cook, sister sister relationship
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Babette's Feast about?
- 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.
- Who directed Babette's Feast?
- Babette's Feast was directed by Gabriel Axel.
- Who stars in Babette's Feast?
- Babette's Feast stars Stéphane Audran, Bodil Kjer, Birgitte Federspiel, Jarl Kulle, Jean-Philippe Lafont, Bibi Andersson.
- How long is Babette's Feast?
- Babette's Feast has a runtime of 1h 44m (104 minutes).
- What genre is Babette's Feast?
- Babette's Feast is a Drama, History, Comedy film.
- How much did Babette's Feast gross?
- Babette's Feast grossed $4M worldwide.
- Where was Babette's Feast produced?
- Babette's Feast was produced in Denmark.