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A story centered around an Indian family who moves to France and opens a restaurant across the street from a Michelin-starred French restaurant.


“Artistic, sensual and sacred passions unite in 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.

Stéphane Audran
Babette

Bodil Kjer
Filippa

Birgitte Federspiel
Martine

Jarl Kulle
General Lorens Löwenhielm

Jean-Philippe Lafont
Achille Papin

Bibi Andersson
Svensk hofdame

Ghita Nørby
Fortæller (stemme)

Asta Esper Hagen Andersen
Anna
Thomas Antoni
Svensk Løjtnant

Hanne Stensgaard
Filippa som ung
Babette's Feast is a drama, history, comedy film released in 1987 exploring themes of servant, charity, community service, catholic, feast, reconciliation. Directed by Gabriel Axel, it stars Stéphane Audran, Bodil Kjer, Birgitte Federspiel. 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.
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