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The Celebration

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On the 60th birthday of a powerful patriarch, the entire family gathers in a beautiful mansion to celebrate and honor his legacy. What begins as a night of festivities and smiles unexpectedly transforms into an emotional whirlwind. With the atmosphere charged with expectations and secrets, the eldest son, Christian, feels compelled to reveal the painful truth that has been buried for years.

Amidst toasts and laughter, Christian decides to break the family silence and confess that, in his childhood, he and his late sister were victims of abuse by their father. This shocking announcement triggers a series of reactions that expose the underlying tensions, hypocrisies, and resentments among family members. As each character confronts their own demons, the celebration becomes a battlefield where secrets come to light, revealing the fragility of family relationships.

The family dynamic, marked by manipulation, love, and pain, crumbles in a whirlwind of raw emotions. Bonds between parents and children, siblings, and spouses are put to the test as each one searches for their own truth amid the chaos. With a raw and realistic style, this emotional drama invites viewers to reflect on coexistence and the weight of family secrets, prompting everyone to question how far they would go to protect their own family.

Media type
Movie
Year
1998
Director
Thomas Vinterberg
Writer
Thomas Vinterberg
Mogens Rukov
Rating
Service
Internet Movie Database
Rating
8.00
Service
Rotten tomatoes
Rating
91.00
Service
Metacritic
Rating
82.00
Actors
Ulrich Thomsen
Henning Moritzen
Thomas Bo Larsen
Paprika Steen
Birthe Neumann
Trine Dyrholm
Helle Dolleris
Therese Glahn
Klaus Bondam
Bjarne Henriksen
Gbatokai Dakinah
Lasse Lunderskov
Lars Brygmann
Lene Laub Oksen
Linda Laursen
John Boas
Erna Boas
Bent Henningsen
Poul Kajbæk
Vibeke Dalset
Janne Thomsen
Anette Jakobsen
Poul Petersen
Gulli Sejrsen
Vibeke Kaiser
John Johnsen
Dan Eilertsen
Søren Sögreni
Kate Goldschmidt
Jens Nørring
Bent Kaiser
Maria Myrgård
Peter Krag
Stig Poul Hansen
Kaj Rasmussen
Robert Strandgård
Gry Worre Hallberg
René
Christine Louise Jørgensen
Dorte Olofsen
Kasper Olofsen
Emilian Sejersen
Susanne Funck
Rosmarie Jørgensen
Lasse Jacobsen
Mikkel Jacobsen
Birgitte Simonsen
Gender
Drama
Country
Denmark
Producers
Birgitte Hald
Streaming
MUBI
Original title
Festen
Duration
105
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