The Celebration (1998)
Festen
Every family has a secret.
101 min
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.
- Release date
- June 19, 1998
- Country of origin
- Sweden, Denmark
- Budget
- $1,300,000
Where to watch
Subscription
Criterion Channel
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Trailer
Cast
- Ulrich Thomsen as Christian
- Henning Moritzen as Faderen
- Thomas Bo Larsen as Michael
- Paprika Steen as Helene
- Birthe Neumann as Moderen
- Trine Dyrholm as Pia
- Helle Dolleris as Mette
- Therese Glahn as Michelle
- Klaus Bondam as Toastmasteren
- Bjarne Henriksen as Kokken
- Lasse Lunderskov as Onklen
- Lars Brygmann as Receptionisten
- Lene Laub Oksen as Søsteren
- Linda Laursen as Birthe
Crew
- Thomas Vinterberg · Writer
- Mogens Rukov · Writer
- Birgitte Hald · Producer
- Lars Bo Jensen · Composer
- Anthony Dod Mantle · Cinematographer
- Valdís Óskarsdóttir · Editor
- Rie Hedegaard · Casting director
- Lene Seested · Casting director