Festen
At a countryside manor an annual feast is being prepared. It is to be an all out effort to celebrate the head of the family. Helge Klingenfelt, owner of the manor and family partriarch, is turning sixty.
Everyone has been invited including his children, Christian, Michael, and Helene. As the guests arrive, Helge summons his eldest son, Christian, to a meeting.
In his office, he asks Christian to make a speech in commemoration of Christian's twin sister Linda, who died the year before.
Directed by
Thomas Vinterberg
Cast
Ulrich Thomsen - Christian Klingenfeldt
Henning Mortizen - Helge Klingenfeldt
Thomas Bo Larsen - Michael Klingenfeldt
Paprika Steen - Helene Klingenfeldt
Birthe Neumann - Elsa Klingenfeldt
Trine Dyrholm - Pia
Helle Dolleris - Mette
Therese Glahn - Michelle
Klaus Bondam - Master of Ceremonies
Bjarne Henriksen - Kim--Chef
Gbatokai Dakinhah - Gbatokai
Lasse Lunderskov - Uncle
Lars Brygmann - Receptionist
Production Co.
Nimbus Film Productions ApS
DR TV
Produced by
Bo Ehrhardt
Birgitte Hald
Studio
October Films
Writer
Thomas Vinterberg
Mogens Rukov
Music
Lars Bo Jensen
