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The Celebration

Original title: Festen

Every family has a secret.

1998 · R · 1h 41m

Directed by Thomas Vinterberg

7.7

TMDB audience score
1,339 votes, out of 10

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Synopsis

The family of a wealthy businessman gather to celebrate his 60th birthday. During the course of the party, his eldest son presents a speech that reveals a devastating secret that turns the night into a battle of truth and denial.

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Cast

  • Ulrich Thomsen
    Christian

  • Henning Moritzen
    Faderen

  • Thomas Bo Larsen
    Michael

  • Paprika Steen
    Helene

  • Birthe Neumann
    Moderen

  • Trine Dyrholm
    Pia

  • Helle Dolleris
    Mette

  • Therese Glahn
    Michelle

  • Klaus Bondam
    Toastmasteren

  • Bjarne Henriksen
    Kokken

  • Gbatokai Dakinah
    Gbatokai

  • Lasse Lunderskov
    Onklen

  • Lars Brygmann
    Receptionisten

  • Lene Laub Oksen
    Søsteren

  • Linda Laursen
    Birthe

  • John Boas
    Farfar

  • Erna Boas
    Farmor

  • Bent Henningsen
    Statister