Ulrich Thomsen
Christian Klingenfeldt
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Jun 19, 1998 · A family gathers to celebrate the 60th birthday of their father, but some dark secrets are revealed in the speech of his oldest son. The film is part of the Dogme 95 movement, using hand-held camera and natural sound.
- (92K)
- Drama
- Thomas Vinterberg
- 1998-06-19
The Celebration (Danish: Festen) is a 1998 Danish black comedy-drama film directed by Thomas Vinterberg and produced by Nimbus Film. It tells the story of a family gathering to celebrate their patriarch's 60th birthday, during which a family secret is revealed.
- US$1.3 million
- Birgitte Hald, Morten Kaufmann
- Lars Bo Jensen
Nov 13, 1998 · The Celebration is a 1998 film by Thomas Vinterberg that explores the family secrets and tragedies of a 60th birthday party in Denmark. The film is a mix of farce and tragedy, shot on location and using natural sounds and props, and directed by Vinterberg and other Danish filmmakers.
A Dogme 95 chamber drama about a wealthy man's birthday party that reveals his family's secrets and traumas. The film uses digital video to achieve emotional intensity and a stark contrast between comedy and tragedy.
- Christian
A Danish film about a family's dark secrets and conflicts at the 60th birthday party of the patriarch Helge. The oldest son reveals the sexual abuse by Helge and the suicide of his twin sister, while the youngest son beats his father and leaves with his lover.
Jun 19, 1998 · During a family gathering, a celebration for their father's 60th birthday, the eldest son presents a speech that reveals a shocking secret to everyone. Thomas Vinterberg. Director, Screenplay. Mogens Rukov.
