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Festen (1998)
Every family has a secret.
101 minRDrama
TMDb7.7/101,282 votes
IMDb8.0/1098,330 votes
Rotten Tomatoes91%
Metacritic82/100
Translated title: The Celebration
The family of a wealthy businessman gather to celebrate his 60th birthday. During the course of the party, his eldest son presents a speech that reveals a devastating secret that turns the night into a battle of truth and denial.
Country: Denmark, Sweden
Director: Thomas Vinterberg
Awards: Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award28 wins & 23 nominations total
Box office: $1,656,223
Cast
Ulrich Thomsen
Christian
Henning Moritzen
Faderen
Thomas Bo Larsen
Michael
Paprika Steen
Helene
Birthe Neumann
Moderen
Trine Dyrholm
Pia
Helle Dolleris
Mette
Therese Glahn
Michelle
Klaus Bondam
Toastmasteren
Bjarne Henriksen
Kokken
Gbatokai Dakinah
Gbatokai
Lasse Lunderskov
Onklen
Lars Brygmann
Receptionisten
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Lene Laub Oksen
Søsteren
Keywords
Plot:daughterdepressioninfidelitychild abusesuicideparent child relationshipbirthdaycountry housetwin sistertraumaracismfamily reuniondeniallecturedeath of sisterdrunkennessdinner partyangrykidschild sexual abusedramaticdogme 95intensedepressing
