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A Balasaur Score of 81 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 7.7/10, Rotten Tomatoes 97%, Metacritic 78/100. Scores higher than 94% of the 1,355 1980s drama movies in this catalog. Streaming on Max.
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.
Ratings
IMDb7.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes97%
Metacritic78/100
454 audience votes
Key crew
- Gabriel AxelDirector
- Gabriel AxelScreenplay
- Annemarie AaesScreenplay
- Per NørgårdOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Stéphane AudranBabette
- Bodil KjerFilippa
- Birgitte FederspielMartine
- Jarl KulleGeneral Lorens Löwenhielm
- Jean-Philippe LafontAchille Papin
- Bibi AnderssonSvensk hofdame
- Ghita NørbyFortæller (stemme)
- Asta Esper Hagen AndersenAnna
- Thomas AntoniSvensk Løjtnant
- Hanne StensgaardFilippa som ung
- Vibeke HastrupMartine som ung
- Gudmar WivessonLorens Löwenhielm som ung
Stills
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Themes
servantcharitycommunity servicecatholicfeastreconciliationsectfrenchwomancoastal villagemaster servant relationshipgourmetfrench cuisine
The Best Movies of 1987
Babette's Feast is #7 of 60
