The Celebration

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Cannes Film Festival 1998-Won-Jury Prize

Golden Globes 1999-Nominated-Best Foreign Language Film

Independent Spirit Awards 1999-Won-Best Foreign Film

Rotterdam International Film Festival 1999-Won-Audience Award

The Celebration

Director:
Thomas Vinterberg
R, 105 Minutes
 

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Film Synopsis

It's Helge Klingenfeldt's much-anticipated sixtieth birthday party, but no one is ready for the bombshell about to be delivered by his oldest son, Christian - a dark family secret that contributed to his twin sister's recent suicide.

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Details

Runtime:
105 min.

Genres:
Drama
Foreign Language

Countries:
DENMARK
SWEDEN

Language:
Danish

Color:
Color

Certification:
R

Tagline

Every family has a secret.

 

Plot Summary

Helge Klingenfeldt (Henning Moritzen) is a respected Danish patriarch whose country estate is the scene of a grand celebration. Friends and relatives have arrived. The staff has prepared the most succulent foods to be served with the finest wines. Even Helge's squabbling adult children seem to be on their best behavior: free-spirited Helene (Paprika Steen), hot-blooded Michael (Thomas Bo Larsen), and sensitive Christian (Ulrich Thomsen) whose birthday toast turns the genteel celebration into a surprise party from hell.

 

 

 

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