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Festen

Danish drama co-written and directed by Thomas Vinterberg.

Wealthy businessman Helge Klingenfeldt (Henning Moritzen) and his wife Else (Birthe Neumann) throw a family party to celebrate his 60th birthday.

Eldest son Christian (Ulrich Thomsen) and daughter Helene (Paprika Steen) arrive, as does reckless younger son Michael (Thomas Bo Larsen) - in disgrace through his failure to attend his sister Linda's funeral months earlier.

Maids Pia (Trine Dyrholm) and Michelle (Therese Glahn) both hope to rekindle their old affairs with the two brothers, but their efforts prove to be in vain.

At dinner, Christian announces that both he and the late Linda were sexually abused by Helge when they were children, but is not believed.

However, while searching Linda's old room Helene discovers a suicide note from her sister which forces her to reconsider.

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Thomas Vinterberg
MTD5411
5055002554117
DVD (DVD )
Region 2  Learn More
Danish
English
13/10/2008
1998
Feature, Foreign
1
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106 mins
(15) Suitable for 15 years and over.
Special Features
  • Interactive Menus
  • Making Of Documentary
  • Other Documentary: 'Festen in Retrospect', 'The Disclosure of Festen'.