Festen (1998)

Writers:

Thomas Vinterberg (idea)
Thomas Vinterberg (screenplay) ...

Data di uscita:

19 giugno 1998 (Denmark)

Genere:

Drama

Slogan:

Every family has a secret.

Plot:

At Helge's 60th birthday party, some unpleasant family truths are revealed.

Plot Keywords:

Racial Slur | Sexual Abuse | Interracial Relationship | Retribution | Heavy Drinking

Premi:

Nominated for Golden Globe. Another 24 wins & 15 nominations

Recensioni degli utenti:

If you haven't seen this... go right now!

Cast

Ulrich Thomsen	...	Christian Klingenfeldt
Henning Moritzen	...	Faderen / Father Helge Klingenfeldt-Hansen
Thomas Bo Larsen	...	Michael
Paprika Steen	...	Helene
Birthe Neumann	...	Moderen / Mother
Trine Dyrholm	...	Pia
Helle Dolleris	...	Mette
Therese Glahn	...	Michelle
Klaus Bondam	...	Toastmasteren / Master of Ceremony Helmut
Bjarne Henriksen	...	Kokken / Cook
Gbatokai Dakinah	...	Gbatokai
Lasse Lunderskov	...	Onklen / Uncle
Lars Brygmann	...	Receptionisten / Receptionist
Lene Laub Oksen	...	Søsteren / Sister
Linda Laursen	...	Birthe

Alias:

The Celebration (UK) (USA)
Dogme # 1 - Festen (Denmark) (series title)
Dogme 1 (Denmark)
Festen - Festa in famiglia (Italy) [it]

MPAA:

Rated R for strong sexual content and language, including references to sexual abuse.

Durata:

105 min

Nazionalità:

Denmark | Sweden

Lingua:

Danese | Tedesco | Inglese

Colore:

Colore

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sonoro:

Dolby

Divieti:

Iceland:12 (video rating) | Iceland:14 | Argentina:13 | Australia:MA | Chile:14 | Finland:K-14 | France:-12 | Germany:12 | Hong Kong:IIB | Italy:VM14 | Netherlands:12 | Norway:15 | Portugal:M/16 | Singapore:R(A) | South Korea:18 | Spain:18 | Sweden:15 | Switzerland:16 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:16 (canton of Vaud) | UK:15 | USA:R

Luoghi delle riprese:

Skjoldnæsholm, Jystrup Midtsj, Denmark

Company:

Danmarks Radio (DR)

Curiosità:

During the dinner with the speech, it was hard for the cameramen to fulfill the Dogme-rule about the cameras being handheld. The solution was to let some of the guests at the table hold the cameras themselves.

Errori:

Personale o equipaggiamento visibile: In an early scene, a cameraman can be seen reflected in a bedroom mirror (director Thomas Vinterberg noticed this but kept it in).

Citazioni:

[first lines]
[subtitled version]
Christian Klingenfeldt: [on his cellphone] Christian speaking... Hi, I'm here now. I landed this morning. What? Er... Washed? I shaved at the airport if you must know. I shaved at the airport if you must know! I'm fine... right now I'm looking across the fields. At the land of my father. It's beautiful. It makes me want to move back for good, but that'd be problematical. I'll make it. Yes, I suppose it will be... shocking. What?... You're dropping out. O.K. Bye.

Movie Connections:

Featured in The 56th Annual Golden Globe Awards (1999) (TV)

Colonna sonora:

Dacapo

If you haven't seen this... go right now!

A film so involving that a score, proper editing, and lighting are hardly missed. You are experiencing this world first hand... and what a screwed up, wonderful journey it is. I can't even begin to go into the story because it would be a crime. You have to see this for yourself. Don't be disuaded by the subtitles or strange look of the movie. Let it run for fifteen minutes and you'll be hooked. This is a powerful, powerful little movie. Guranteed to stay with you days after you've seen it. Do yourself a huge favor and rent this movie asap. If you're fed up with the cookie cutter Hollywood garbage this will be most refreshing.