Ulrich Thomsen
Christian Klingenfeldt
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Jun 19, 1998 · A father's 60th birthday party turns into a shocking revelation of his past abuse and his children's reactions. 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 · A family reunion turns into a nightmare of revelations and accusations in this 1998 film by Thomas Vinterberg. Roger Ebert praises the film's mix of farce and tragedy, and its naturalistic style of shooting.
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.
A family drama that exposes the traumas and secrets of a wealthy man's sixtieth birthday party. The film uses digital video and naturalistic style to create a visceral and intense experience, with commentary, interviews, and deleted scenes.
Watch the 1998 chamber drama that launched the Dogme 95 movement, a radical approach to filmmaking that eschews artificial effects and sound. The Celebration follows a family's crisis and secrets at a birthday party, using digital video and raw performances.
