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Babette Hersant
Achille Papin
Gamle Lorenz Lowenhielm
Lorens Loewenhielm
Svensk hofdame
Martina
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Critic Reviews for Babette's Feast (Babettes Gæstebud)
All Critics (32) | Top Critics (9) | Fresh (31) | Rotten (1)
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It's a strangely moving film about talents and passions used and not used.
December 6, 2018 | Rating: 3/4 | Full Review… -
While Babette's Feast is bleak, and often ponderous and stony, it eventually resolves as a moving hymn to art.
July 23, 2013 | Rating: 3.5/5 | Full Review… -
Light, frothy and sweet on the tongue, but lacking nutrition.
December 13, 2012 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review… -
Twenty-five years on, the story is still charming and beguiling.
December 13, 2012 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review… -
Melancholy bliss.
December 13, 2012 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review… -
Still good enough to eat.
December 10, 2012 | Rating: 5/5 | Full Review…
Audience Reviews for Babette's Feast (Babettes Gæstebud)
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Oct 15, 2013This sublime ode to art, gift, love and grace should be remembered for its wonderful direction and a magnificent narrative that never ceases to surprise us with what it has to offer and the unbelievable amount of depth that it holds in every detail of its apparently simple story.Carlos M Super Reviewer
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Sep 16, 2010This film really moved me when I first saw it many years ago. I just rewatched it and I think that I enjoyed it even more this time around. On the surface it is a very simple film, but the currents that run below the surface are very deep and complex. The film is beautiful, sad, depressing, inspiring and heartwarming all at once. It is made all the more powerful by the wonderfull acting and beautifull cinematography. A true classic in every sense of the word.Robert C Super Reviewer
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Jul 06, 2010One of the longest hour and forty minute films I've ever sat through. The movie wasn't primarily my cup of tea (ha!), but I respect certain aspects of it's storytelling ability and it's skill for fleshing its chief characters out masterfully. It's an extremely slow, and often boring movie, but its one that does have some good elements to it. Just not enough for me to say it's totally worth one's time - only if you're really into food, then this might be the movie for you, might be.Dan S Super Reviewer
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Sep 21, 2009Something very appealing in its simplicity. Religious abstinence vs very yummy food!meril l Super Reviewer
Babette's Feast (Babettes Gæstebud) Quotes
Babette Hersant: | "An artist is never poor" |
Babette Hersant: | An artist is never poor. |
Lorenz Lowenhielm as an old man: | Mercy and truth have met together. Righteousness and bliss shall kiss one another. Man in his weakness and short-sightedness believes he must make choices in this life. He trembles at the risks he takes. We do know fear. But no, our choice is of no importance. There comes a time when your eyes are opened and we come to realize that mercy is infinite. We need only await it with confidence and receive it with gratitude. Mercy imposes no conditions. And lo! Everything we have chosen has been granted to us and everything we have rejected has also been granted. Yes, we get back even what we have rejected. For mercy and truth have met together and righteousness and bliss shall kiss one another. |
Lorenz Lowenhielm as an old man: | Mercy and truth have met together. Righteousness and bliss shall kiss one another. Man in his weakness and short-sightedness believes he must make choices in this life. He trembles at the risks he takes. We do know fear. But no, our choice is of no importance. There comes a time when your eyes are opened and we come to realize that mercy is infinite. We need only await it with confidence and receive it with gratitude. Mercy imposes no conditions. And lo! Everything we have chosen has been granted to us and everything we have rejected has also been granted. Yes, we get back even what we have rejected. For mercy and truth have met together and righteousness and bliss shall kiss one another. |
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