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

Producers

Just Betzer , Benni Korzen , Bo Christensen

Writers

Gabriel Axel , Annemarie Aaes

Cinematographer

Henning Kristiansen

Editor

Production Design

Costume Designs

Annelise Hauberg , Karl Lagerfeld

Composer

Cast

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

Studios

Nordisk Film Denmark , Det Danske Filminstitut , Rungstedlundfonden , Panorama-Film

Genres

Drama Comedy History

External

Posters

5

Babette's Feast (1987) movie poster

Babette's Feast (1987) movie poster

Babette's Feast (1987) movie poster

Babette's Feast (1987) movie poster

Babette's Feast (1987) movie poster

Awards

2 wins, 6 nominations

Won Best International Feature Film Babette's Feast 1988

Won Film Babette's Feast (Babettes Gæstebud) 1989

Nom Best Adapted Screenplay Gabriel Axel Babette's Feast (Babettes Gæstebud) 1989

Nom Best Film Not in the English Language Babette's Feast (Babettes Gæstebud) 1989

Nom Best Foreign Language Film Babette's Feast 1989

Nom Best Cinematography Babette's Feast (Babettes Gæstebud) 1989

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