Babette's Feast

Babette's Feast

1987 · 1h44 · Movie

Directed by Gabriel Axel

Starring Stéphane Audran, Bodil Kjer, Birgitte Federspiel, Jarl Kulle, Jean-Philippe Lafont, Bibi Andersson, Ghita Nørby, Asta Esper Hagen Andersen, Thomas Antoni, Hanne Stensgaard

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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.

Original title
Babettes gæstebud
Original language
Danish
Screenplay
Karen Blixen, Gabriel Axel, Annemarie Aaes
Music
Per Nørgaard
Cinematography
Henning Kristiansen
Cast
Jarl Kulle, Jean-Philippe Lafont, Bibi Andersson, Ghita Nørby, Asta Esper Hagen Andersen, Thomas Antoni, Hanne Stensgaard, Vibeke Hastrup, Gudmar Wivesson

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