Babette’s Feast (1987) - film review

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Babette’s Feast is a Danish film first released in 1987, directed by Gabriel Axel. The film is based on a novel by Karen Blixen and stars Stéphane Audran, Birgitte Federspiel, Bodil Kjer, Jarl Kulle and Jean-Philippe Lafont. It has also been released under the title: Babettes gaestebud. Our overall rating for this film is: good.

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Credits

Director: Gabriel Axel
Script: Gabriel Axel, Karen Blixen (novel)
Photo: Henning Kristiansen
Music: Per Nørgaard
Cast: Stéphane Audran (Babette Harsant), Birgitte Federspiel (Old Martina), Bodil Kjer (Old Philippa), Jarl Kulle (Old Lorens Lowenhielm), Jean-Philippe Lafont (Achille Papin), Bibi Andersson (Lady-in-waiting), Ghita Nørby (Narrator), Asta Esper Hagen Andersen (Anna), Thomas Antoni (Swedish Lieutenant), Gert Bastian (Poor Man), Viggo Bentzon (Fisherman in Rowboat), Vibeke Hastrup (Young Martina), Therese Hojgaard Christensen (Martha), Pouel Kern (Minister), Cay Kristiansen (Poul), Lars Lohmann (Fisherman), Tine Miehe-Renard (Loewenhielm’s Wife)
Country: Denmark
Language: Danish / Swedish / French
Runtime: 102 min
Aka: Babettes gaestebud

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