Babette's Feast (1987)
Original title: Babettes gæstebud
Babette's Feast is a 1987 Danish-language drama movie directed by Gabriel Axel, with a running time of 1h 44m. It stars Stéphane Audran, Bodil Kjer and Birgitte Federspiel.
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.
Where to watch Babette's Feast
Stream: Criterion Channel, HBO Max, HBO Max Amazon Channel
Cast
- Stéphane Audran as Babette
- Bodil Kjer as Filippa
- Birgitte Federspiel as Martine
- Jarl Kulle as General Lorens Löwenhielm
- Jean-Philippe Lafont as Achille Papin
- Bibi Andersson as Svensk hofdame
- Ghita Nørby as Fortæller (stemme)
- Asta Esper Hagen Andersen as Anna
- Thomas Antoni as Svensk Løjtnant
- Hanne Stensgaard as Filippa som ung
- Vibeke Hastrup as Martine som ung
- Gudmar Wivesson as Lorens Löwenhielm som ung
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