Babettes gæstebud
Your Vote:
Be the first to rate.
7.8 IMDB Rating 1,499 Views

Babettes gæstebud

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.

Details

In the late 19th century, a strict religious community in a Danish village opens its doors to Babette, a French refugee from the Franco-Prussian War. She becomes a servant to the daughters of the late pastor, Filippa and Martine. Filippa and Martine live a devout and austere life, following the teachings of their father.

Babette's arrival brings a ray of light and culinary excellence into their lives. Despite their reservations about indulgence and pleasure, Babette's exquisite cooking slowly starts to win their hearts. Through her culinary skills, she brings joy, unity, and healing to this pious and divided community.

Babette, longing for connection and expression of her art, decides to spend her entire lottery winnings on preparing a magnificent feast. As the villagers gather to partake in this sumptuous meal, they are transported beyond the grasp of their rigid beliefs and experience a taste of heaven on earth. The feast becomes a transformative experience for each individual, leading them to question their own choices, beliefs, and prejudices.

Babettes gæstebud (1987), directed by Gabriel Axel, is a heartwarming and visually stunning film that celebrates the power of food to transcend differences and touch souls. With magnificent cinematography and brilliant performances, this Danish film explores themes of faith, love, and the unifying force of gastronomy. A true cinematic masterpiece that will leave viewers craving for more.

Also Known As:

Babette's Feast

Release Date:

04 Mar 1988

Writers:

Karen Blixen, Gabriel Axel

Awards:

Won 1 Oscar. 12 wins & 9 nominations total

People also search for

A Very Long Engagement 2005

Tells the story of a young woman's relentless search for her fiancé, who has disappeared from the trenches of the Somme during World War One.

Category: Drama, Mystery, Romantic, Romantic, War

Stars: Audrey Tautou, Gaspard Ulliel, Jodie Foster

7.6 IMDB Rating 1,927 Views
The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel 2012

British retirees travel to India to take up residence in what they believe is a newly restored hotel. Less luxurious than advertised, the Marigold Hotel nevertheless slowly begins to charm in unexpected ways.

Category: Comedy, Drama, Romantic, Romantic

Stars: Judi Dench, Bill Nighy, Maggie Smith

7.2 IMDB Rating 54 Views
Heist 2001

A career jewel thief finds himself at tense odds with his longtime partner, a crime boss who sends his nephew to keep watch.

Category: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller

Stars: Gene Hackman, Rebecca Pidgeon, Danny DeVito

6.5 IMDB Rating 6,930 Views
The Weight 2026

Desperate to save what is left of his family, during the height of the Great Depression a battle-scarred veteran is hired to help smuggle a fortune in gold across 100 miles of impenetrable wilderness.

Category: Action, Adventure, Crime, Drama, Thriller, Western

Stars: Ethan Hawke, Russell Crowe, Julia Jones

6.8 IMDB Rating 1,183 Views
Until Dawn 2025

A group of friends trapped in a time loop, where mysterious foes chase and kill them in gruesome ways, must survive until dawn to escape it.

Category: Drama, Horror

Stars: Ella Rubin, Michael Cimino, Odessa A'zion

5.7 IMDB Rating 5,699 Views
Caddo Lake 2024

When an 8-year-old girl disappears on Caddo Lake, a series of past deaths and disappearances begin to link together, altering a broken family's history.

Category: Drama, Mystery, Thriller

Stars: Dylan O'Brien, Eliza Scanlen, Caroline Falk

6.8 IMDB Rating 4,019 Views
Barbara 2012

A doctor working in 1980s East Germany finds herself banished to a small country hospital.

Category: Drama

Stars: Nina Hoss, Ronald Zehrfeld, Rainer Bock

7.2 IMDB Rating 91 Views
Gattaca 1997

A genetically inferior man assumes the identity of a superior one in order to pursue his lifelong dream of space travel.

Category: Drama, Sci-Fi, Thriller

Stars: Ethan Hawke, Uma Thurman, Jude Law

7.8 IMDB Rating 8,999 Views
The Quiet Girl 2022

In rural Ireland, a quiet, neglected girl is sent away from her dysfunctional family to live with relatives for the summer where she blossoms and learns what it is to be loved.

Category: Drama

Stars: Carrie Crowley, Andrew Bennett, Catherine Clinch

7.7 IMDB Rating 2,704 Views
Something New 2006

Kenya McQueen, an accountant finds love in the most unexpected place when she agrees to go on a blind date with Brian Kelly, a sexy and free-spirited landscaper.

Category: Comedy, Drama, Romantic

Stars: Sanaa Lathan, Simon Baker, Golden Brooks

6.6 IMDB Rating 7,304 Views