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The Celebration (1998)

"Every family has a secret."

7.7/10 1h 45m Jun 19, 1998
Drama

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 shocking secret.

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Movie Details

Original Title Festen
Original Language DA
Budget $1,300,000
Status Released
Popularity 1.0

Cast

Ulrich Thomsen
Ulrich Thomsen
Christian
Popularity: 1.1
Henning Moritzen
Henning Moritzen
Faderen
Popularity: 0.3
Thomas Bo Larsen
Thomas Bo Larsen
Michael
Popularity: 8.5
Paprika Steen
Paprika Steen
Helene
Popularity: 1.1
Birthe Neumann
Birthe Neumann
Moderen
Popularity: 0.5
Trine Dyrholm
Trine Dyrholm
Pia
Popularity: 1.4
Helle Dolleris
Helle Dolleris
Mette
Popularity: 0.7
Therese Glahn
Therese Glahn
Michelle
Popularity: 0.4
Klaus Bondam
Klaus Bondam
Toastmasteren
Popularity: 0.2
Bjarne Henriksen
Bjarne Henriksen
Kokken
Popularity: 0.6
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Gbatokai Dakinah
Gbatokai
Popularity: 0.1
Lasse Lunderskov
Lasse Lunderskov
Onklen
Popularity: 0.2

Key Crew

Screenplay Mogens Rukov, Thomas Vinterberg
Producer Birgitte Hald
Director Thomas Vinterberg
Editor Valdís Óskarsdóttir

Production

DR
DK
SVT
SE
Nimbus Film
DK

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The Celebration (1998) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HQ]
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Mark Kermode reviews Festen (1998)
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Keywords

daughter depression infidelity child abuse suicide parent child relationship birthday country house twin sister trauma racism family reunion denial lecture death of sister drunkenness dinner party kids child sexual abuse dogme 95

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Details
Release Date June 19, 1998
Runtime 1h 45m
Budget $1,300,000
Language DA
Status Released
Popularity 1.0
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