Babette's Feast
Babettes gæstebud
“Artistic, sensual and sacred passions unite in Babette's Feast.”
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Babette's Feast (1987) - trailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-12-03
Top Cast
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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
Vibeke Hastrup
Martine som ung
Gudmar Wivesson
Lorens Löwenhielm som ung
Bendt Rothe
Gamle Nielsen
Gert Bastian
Fatttig mand
Viggo Bentzon
Fisker i robåd
Lisbeth Movin
Enken
Preben Lerdorff Rye
Kaptajnen
Cay Kristiansen
Poul
Release History & Theatrical Window
Cannes Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
March 4, 1988
Wide Cinema Exhibition
January 1, 1989
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$4.4M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gabriel Axel
- Screenplay & Story
- Gabriel Axel, Annemarie Aaes
- Original Score
- Per Nørgård
- Original Title
- Babettes gæstebud
- Country of Origin
- Denmark
- Spoken Languages
- Danish, French, Hungarian, Swedish
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Worldwide Gross
- $4.4M
- Production Studios
- Rungstedlundfonden, Det Danske Filminstitut, Nordisk Film Denmark, Panorama-Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gabriel Axel
Gabriel Axel, Annemarie Aaes, Karen Blixen
Per Nørgård
Henning Kristiansen
Finn Henriksen
Just Betzer, Pernille Siesbye, Benni Korzen, Bo Christensen
Department Leadership Roster
Gabriel Axel
Screenplay
Just Betzer
Producer
Pernille Siesbye
Producer
Finn Henriksen
Editor
Gabriel Axel
Director
Benni Korzen
Producer
Bo Christensen
Producer
Henning Kristiansen
Director of Photography
Sven Wichmann
Production Design
Karl Lagerfeld
Costume Design
Annelise Hauberg
Costume Design
Pia Myrdal
Costume Design
Annemarie Aaes
Screenplay
Per Nørgård
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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G: General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 10 ans — 10+ only.
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Babette's Feast
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Babette's Feast about?
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.
Who directed Babette's Feast?
Babette's Feast was directed by Gabriel Axel.
Who stars in Babette's Feast?
The principal cast of Babette's Feast includes Stéphane Audran, Bodil Kjer, Birgitte Federspiel, Jarl Kulle, Jean-Philippe Lafont.
When was Babette's Feast released and how long is it?
Babette's Feast was released in 1987 with a total runtime of 1h 44m.
How much did Babette's Feast make at the box office?
Babette's Feast grossed $4.4M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for Babette's Feast?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Babette's Feast was composed by Per Nørgård.
Is Babette's Feast based on a book or true story?
Babette's Feast is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Karen Blixen".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Babette's Feast?
Babette's Feast holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: 10 (Interdit aux moins de 10 ans — 10+ only.); GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.); US: G (General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.).