Ulrich Thomsen
Christian Klingenfeldt
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US$1.3 million. 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. Vinterberg's inspiration for the film, which he wrote with Mogens ...
Jun 19, 1998 · A father's 60th birthday party reveals some unpleasant truths about his past and his children. The film is a Dogme-95 production, shot with hand-held camera and natural sound, and features a controversial speech by the oldest son.
- (95K)
- Drama
- Thomas Vinterberg
- 1998-06-19
Sep 29, 2009 · Watch the official trailer of The Celebration, a gripping drama by Thomas Vinterberg, with English subtitles. A family secret is revealed at a birthday party.
- 2 min
- 489.8K
- Nimbus Film
The Celebration. R Released May 2, 1998 1h 45m Comedy Drama. List. 91% Tomatometer 47 Reviews. 94% Audience Score 10,000+ Ratings. A dark secret mars a Dane's (Henning Moritzen) 60th birthday ...
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- Thomas Vinterberg
- R
- Ulrich Thomsen
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.
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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.
