Babette's Feast

(1987)

★ 7.2 IMDb · 453 votes

Genres: Drama, History, Comedy

Year: 1987

Runtime: 102 мин

Country: Denmark

Director: Gabriel Axel

Cast: Стефан Одран, Bodil Kjer, Birgitte Federspiel, Jarl Kulle, Jean-Philippe Lafont, Биби Андерссон, Ghita Nørby, Asta Esper Hagen Andersen, Thomas Antoni, Hanne Stensgaard

Plot

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.

In a remote 19th-century Danish village, two sisters lead a rigid life centered around their father, the local minister, and their church. Both had opportunities to leave the village: one could have married a young army officer and the other, a French opera singer. Their father objected in each case, and they spent their lives caring for him. Many years later - their father is now deceased - they take in French refugee, Babette Hersant, who agrees to work as their servant. After winning the lottery, Babette wants to repay the sisters for their kindness and offers to cook a French meal for them and their friends on the 100th anniversary of their father's birth. It proves to be an eye-opening experience for everyone.