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Philippa (Hanne Stensgaard) and Martina (Vibeke Hastrup ) turn down a chance to leave their Danish town, instead staying to care for their pastor father and his small church. Thirty-five years later, ...( read more 
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MCT:August 15, 2008For some reason I was convinced it was one of the great unknown masterpieces of the Scandinavian cinema... well let me assure you it is not.
It is totally boring. The most convincing actor is a turtle that is about to be eaten. It has no interest nor politically nor psychologically. The only form of suspense comes from the incoherences of the script.
If you want any good reason to hate protestantism, you've got one: it produces such movies. Bad bad bad -
MCT:August 2, 2008I love this movie. Remembering my first viewing of this picture is like remembering a very pleasant and joyous dream. I've always held this film near the very top of my best ten list. Highly recommended.
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MCT:July 2, 2008
A film so subtle, it's easy to miss. Based on a novel by Karen Blixen, who also wrote Out of Africa, this film explores the importance of tradition, customs and religion in modest village communities. Danish director, Gabriel Axel's choice of unembellished camera angles, muted colours and virtually no score gives a visual motif to the abstinence and restraint practiced by the characters. Most fascinating is the unexpected reaction the villagers have to Babette's feast - it is at this point that we realise just how incomprehensible the idea of indulgence is to them. It's therefore ironic that the feast, considered decadent and sinful, is what brings unity to the community. In the end, Blixen flips expectations: the outwardly pious villagers show pent-up anger and bitterness towards one another, and only let go of their petty squabbles after feasting on the meal Babette has prepared, which is filled with the very love and gratitude the little community's religion preaches.
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MCT:June 29, 2008
An intimate and heartfelt celebration of communion. This tender Danish film has a brilliant and ironic message about self-suppression and indulgence. Its subtle story is actually quite bold and speaks volumes about tradition.
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MCT:May 10, 2008This lovely & simplistic story of two Scandanavian spinster sisters in the late 1800s who were daughters of a minister and their French servant who came to them after fleeing France during the civil war there tells and teaches so much in it's very subtle and amusing way. Life's a feast!
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MCT:April 24, 2008
A story about a religious sect and a woman excaping from revolutionary france. She becomes their cook and she finds a way to repay them
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MCT:March 15, 2008
Starts off a bit slow, but it gets better and better, and the end leaves you with a positive feeling. (NT)
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MCT:March 7, 2008
One of the best films out there. The only film I felt that has ever surpassed the written story. I loved this in every way.
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MCT:January 20, 2008
This movie really typifies the experience of a meal, the exquisite bonds it has among friends and relation and even love. A story of hope carried on and a story of beauty in it simplest form. Its actions were just so simple and yet every movement squeezed out sweetness and was absolutely lovely.
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MCT:January 18, 2008
So many profound things with culture and grace are said in this film. One of my favorite foreign films
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MCT:December 18, 2007
This is what foreign cinema does best. A small story with beautifully drawn characters that leaves us with a lasting impression of life's richness. Indeed, this was a cinematic feast!
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MCT:October 10, 2007
Historia de amistad y agradecimiento por los buenos tratos. Imperdible para los amantes del cine gastronomico!!!!
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MCT:October 7, 2007
A great movie about everything that matters in life: honour, courage, sacrifice, generosity and love. All it's missing is a prequel about Babette!
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MCT:September 10, 2007
A beautiful, bittersweet and moving film. A movie about food, faith, love, sacrifice and what is means to be an artist.
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MCT:July 12, 2007
You can't watch this movie on an empty stomach -- When it first came out, in Minneapolis, You could actually by Babette's Feast for about $50!
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MCT:June 19, 2007
This movie is original I liked it because I love foriegn accents. And of course my best friend (who always provides me with excellent entertainment) said I should watch it: THANK YOU CATHERINE! But besides all this, this film can stand up to the average film and shake it over, because it combines religious beliefs with food, and theology with situational conflict, and true love (very contingent subjects) and most of this is in undertones, as they seem to be in real life!
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MCT:May 15, 2007
This is a trully beautiful movie. Great script, wondeful acting, gorgeous cinematography. Just a joy to behold. Just one thing, watch it after dinner, I warn you.
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MCT:May 11, 2007
Slow moving and I realise not to everyone's taste. That said, a worthwhile movie with its own sense of calmness and beauty. Mysterious stranger takes up job of parish cook and later spends all her lottery winnings on a lavish feast for the town's folk.
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MCT:April 27, 2007
Groundbreaking foreign film that started the "foodie" movie's of the late 80's and throughout the 90's. Speaks to the core of humanity and is the perfect example for Greenleaf Servant Leadership students. Intermixed are about 100 other messages. Fabulous film.
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MCT:March 12, 2007
Beautiful and profound. I didn't think much of it right after it was over, but it grew on me after I thought about its implications. A film I will be watching again and sharing with others.
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MCT:January 27, 2007
A simple yet satisfying movie that will bore some and simply captivate others. I belong to the group of the latter as I found this movie charming and heart-warming.
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MCT:January 13, 2007
A beautifully realized movie that seems to float on superficial stereotype and rely on the Stürm und Drang of a historical backdrop. Almost a shaggy dog costume drama. Nevertheless, this film is soft and loving, never cloying, at it's heart.
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