Babette's Feast (1987)
Babettes gæstebud (original title)Reference View | Change View
- G
- 1h 43min
- Drama
- 04 Mar 1988 (USA)
- Movie
During the late 19th century, a strict religious community in a Danish village takes in a French refugee from the Franco-Prussian War as a servant to the late pastor's daughters.
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Awards:
- Won 1 Oscar. Another 10 wins & 8 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Stéphane Audran | ... |
Babette Hersant
(as Stephane Audran)
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| Bodil Kjer | ... |
Filippa
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| Birgitte Federspiel | ... |
Martine
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| Jarl Kulle | ... |
General Lorens Löwenhielm / Löwenhielm's Father
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| Jean-Philippe Lafont | ... |
Achille Papin
(as Jean Philippe Lafont)
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| Bibi Andersson | ... |
Swedish Lady-in-Waiting
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| Ghita Nørby | ... |
Narrator (voice)
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Asta Esper Hagen Andersen | ... |
Anna
(as Asta Esper Andersen)
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Thomas Antoni | ... |
Swedish Lieutenant
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Gert Bastian | ... |
Poor Man
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Viggo Bentzon | ... |
Fisherman in Rowboat
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| Vibeke Hastrup | ... |
Young Martine
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Therese Højgaard Christensen | ... |
Martha - Father's Maid
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| Pouel Kern | ... |
Pastor
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Cay Kristiansen | ... |
Poul
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Lars Lohmann | ... |
Fisherman
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Tine Miehe-Renard | ... |
Löwenhielm's Wife
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| Lisbeth Movin | ... |
Widow
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Finn Nielsen | ... |
Larsen - Grocer
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Holger Perfort | ... |
Karlsen
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Else Petersen | ... |
Solveig
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Erik Petersén | ... |
Erik - Serving Boy
(as Erik Petersen)
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Ebbe Rode | ... |
Christopher
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Bendt Rothe | ... |
Old Nielsen
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Preben Lerdorff Rye | ... |
Captain
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| Hanne Stensgaard | ... |
Young Filippa
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| Axel Strøbye | ... |
Löwenhielm's Driver
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| Ebba With | ... |
Löwenhielm's Aunt
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| Gudmar Klöfving | ... |
Lt. Lorens Löwenhielm
(as Gudmar Wivesson)
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Tina Kiberg | ... |
Filippa (singingVoice)
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Directed by
| Gabriel Axel | ||
Written by
| Karen Blixen | ... | (short story) |
| Gabriel Axel | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Karen Bentzon | ... | line producer |
| Just Betzer | ... | presented by / producer |
| Bo Christensen | ... | producer |
| Benni Korzen | ... | producer (uncredited) |
| Thomas Lydholm | ... | assistant line producer |
| Pernille Siesbye | ... | producer (uncredited) |
| Sonja Vesterholt | ... | assistant line producer |
| Marianne Vollmer | ... | secretary of production |
Music by
| Per Nørgaard | ... | (as Per Nørgård) |
Cinematography by
| Henning Kristiansen | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Finn Henriksen | ||
Editorial Department
| Johan Ankerstjerne | ... | laboratory technician |
| Verner Frandsen | ... | color grader |
| Liselotte Havmøller | ... | assistant editor |
| Mette Schramm | ... | assistant editor |
| Dave Pultz | ... | color timer (uncredited) |
Production Design by
| Sven Wichmann | ||
Costume Design by
| Annelise Hauberg | ||
Makeup Department
| Elisabeth Bukkehave | ... | makeup artist |
| Sanne Dandanell | ... | makeup artist |
| Grethe Holleufer | ... | makeup artist |
| Birthe Lyngsøe | ... | makeup artist (as Birthe Lyngsøe Sørensen) |
| Bente Møller | ... | makeup artist |
| Lydia Pujols | ... | makeup artist |
| Aase Tarp | ... | makeup artist (as Åse Tarp) |
Production Management
| Lene Nielsen | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Tom Hedegaard | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Arvid Berg | ... | assistant property master (as Arvid Berg Jørgensen) |
| Kristian Bro | ... | carpenter |
| Ena Eisel | ... | property master |
| Mark Hanks | ... | carpenter (as Hans Mark) |
| John Hansen | ... | carpenter |
| Pia G. Hansen | ... | painter (as Pia Hansen) |
| Peter Obeling Johannsen | ... | painter |
| Henning Johansen | ... | carpenter |
| Michael Larsen | ... | carpenter |
| Gary Møller | ... | assistant property master |
| Bent Nielsen | ... | carpenter |
| Palle Nielsen | ... | painter |
| Torben Bækmark Pedersen | ... | property master |
| Rikke Raben | ... | assistant property master |
| Gunnar Rosén | ... | carpenter |
| Leif Stoltze | ... | construction manager |
Sound Department
| Hans-Eric Ahrn | ... | sound mixer (as Hans Erik Ahrn) |
| Michael Dela | ... | sound |
| Jacky Dufour | ... | foley artist (as Gerard Jacky Dufors) |
| Carl Aage Hansen | ... | sound assistant (as Nalle) |
| John Nielsen | ... | sound assistant |
| Bjarne Risbjerg | ... | sound assistant |
Special Effects by
| Henning Bahs | ... | special effects coordinator |
Visual Effects by
| Poul Kristensen | ... | opticals |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Rasmus Arrildt | ... | b camera assistant |
| Birger Bohm | ... | b camera operator |
| Jesper Find | ... | b camera operator: second unit |
| Michael Wils Jensen | ... | lighting technician |
| Peter Klitgaard | ... | camera operator: second unit |
| Jacob Marlow | ... | lighting technician |
| Peter Gabriel Mørch | ... | still photographer (as Peter Gabriel) |
| Gunner Nielsen | ... | grip |
| Roald Pay | ... | still photographer: press photos |
| Michael Sørensen | ... | gaffer |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Else Frangsgaard | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Karl Lagerfeld | ... | costume designer: Stéphane Audran |
| Pia Myrdal | ... | assistant costume designer |
Music Department
| Mogens Durholm | ... | musician |
| Finn Graunbøl | ... | musician: piano/organ (as Finn Gravnbøl) |
| Lars Holm | ... | musician (as Lars Holm Johansen) |
| Gert Mortensen | ... | musician |
| Henrik Olesen | ... | musician |
| Julian Thurber | ... | musician: piano |
| Anne Øland | ... | musician |
Additional Crew
| Annemarie Aaes | ... | script |
| Claes Kastholm Hansen | ... | consultant: Danish Film Institute |
| Christian Have | ... | publicist |
| Niels Bjørn Larsen | ... | choreographer |
| Jan Pedersen | ... | gastronomic consultant |
| Sanni Sylvester Petersen | ... | extras coordinator |
| Paulette Tavormina | ... | food stylist (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Panorama Film A/S
- Nordisk Film (in association with)
- Det Danske Filminstitut (in association with)
- Rungstedlundfonden (by agreement with)
Distributors
- Nordisk Film Distribution (1987) (Denmark) (theatrical)
- Artificial Eye (1988) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Cinefilm (1988) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Classic (Austria) (theatrical)
- Impuls-Film Hans-Joachim Flebbe Co. (1988) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Orion Classics (1988) (United States) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Svensk Filmindustri (SF) (1988) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Argentina Video Home (Argentina) (VHS)
- Cannon/VMP (1988) (West Germany) (VHS)
- Orion Home Video (United States) (VHS)
- Cine Saison (1989) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Roadshow Home Video (1989) (Australia) (video) (under "Applause Home Video" label)
- NHK-BS2 (1990) (Japan) (tv)
- Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) (1992) (United States) (tv) (subtitled)
- NHK Kyôiku (1993) (Japan) (tv)
- MGM Home Entertainment (1999) (United States) (VHS)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2001) (United States) (DVD)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2002) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Concorde Home Entertainment (2005) (Germany) (DVD)
- Astrablu Media (2007) (World-wide)
- Homescreen (2009) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Kinokuniya shoten (2011) (Japan) (DVD)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2012) (Australia) (tv) (subtitled)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2012) (Australia) (video) (VOD) (subtitled)
- The Criterion Collection (2013) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD) (subtitled)
- The Criterion Collection (2013) (United States) (DVD) (subtitled)
- Bibliotheque (2016) (Greece) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Copiapoa Film (2016) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Kinolife (2016) (Ukraine) (theatrical) (Danish Film Festival in Lviv)
- TC Entertainment (2017) (Japan) (Blu-ray)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2017) (Australia) (DVD) (subtitled)
- The Criterion Channel (2019) (United States) (tv) (digital) (subtitled)
- HBO Max (2020) (United States) (video) (VOD)
- Pidax Film (2023) (Germany) (Blu-ray) (Remastered Edition)
- Pidax Film (2023) (Germany) (DVD) (Remastered Edition)
- Look Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- International Film Teknik (subtitles)
- Kobenhavns Kammertrio (musicians: court ball)
- Sweet Silence Studios (music recording)
- FilmTeknik (sound post-production)
- Haviland (paintings courtesy of)
- Restaurant La Coccotte (gastronomy consultant)
- Société Française de Production (SFP) (tailor made costumes: Stéphane Audran)
- Société Française de Production (SFP) (tailor made costumes: Jean-Philippe Lafont)
- Garderhusar Regimentets Hesteeskorte (thanks)
- Astrablu Media (copyright holder)
- Epcar Entertainment (adr production)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
In a remote 19th-century Danish village, two sisters lead a rigid life centered around their father, the local minister, and their church. Both had opportunities to leave the village: one could have married a young army officer and the other, a French opera singer. Their father objected in each case, and they spent their lives caring for him. Many years later - their father is now deceased - they take in French refugee, Babette Hersant, who agrees to work as their servant. After winning the lottery, Babette wants to repay the sisters for their kindness and offers to cook a French meal for them and their friends on the 100th anniversary of their father's birth. It proves to be an eye-opening experience for everyone. Written by garykmcd |
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| Taglines | Artistic, sensual and sacred passions unite in Babette's Feast. See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | First Danish movie to win an Academy Award for best foreign language film. See more » |
| Goofs | In 1871 Babette pays with skilling, which was the currency used at that time; 14 years later, Babette still uses skilling, but Denmark changed the currency in 1875 from skilling to kroner and orer. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into Eventyret om dansk film 18: Nye perspektiver - 1970-1987 (1996). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Waltz No. 15 in A-flat major Op. 39 See more » |
| Quotes |
Martine:
[after learning Babette spent 10,000 francs on the dinner]
Now you'll be poor for the rest of your life. Babette: An artist is never poor. See more » |