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The Celebration
Festen
“Every family has a secret.”
1998·1h 41m·🇩🇰 🇸🇪
Drama
8/ 10100,849 votes
Direction
Writing
Music
Cinematography
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
?
Poul Kajbæk
Statister
?
Vibeke Dalset
Statister
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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