Festen (1998)

Drehbuchautoren:

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

Premierendatum:

19. Juni 1998 (Denmark)

Genre:

Drama

Werbezeile:

Every family has a secret.

Plot:

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

Plot Keywords:

Restaurant Owner | Social Problem | Sexual Abuse | Family Problems | Disgust

Filmpreise:

Nominated for Golden Globe. Another 24 wins & 15 nominations

Nutzerkommentare:

There's Something Rotten in the State of Denmark...

Besetzung

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

Alternativ:

The Celebration (UK) (USA)
Dogme # 1 - Festen (Denmark) (series title)
Dogme 1 (Denmark)
Fest, Das (Deutschland) [de]

MPAA:

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

Länge:

105 Min

Produktionsland:

Denmark | Sweden

Sprache:

Dänisch | Deutsch | Englisch

Farbe:

Farbe

Seitenverhältnis:

1.33 : 1

Tonverfahren:

Dolby

Altersfreigabe:

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

Drehorte:

Skjoldnæsholm, Jystrup Midtsj, Denmark

Firma:

Danmarks Radio (DR)

Dies und das:

28 March 1996:The Danish National Radio (DR) broadcasts "Koplevs Krydsfelt" where the anonymous caller "Allan" tells his story about an unusual speech he held at his step-fathers 60th birthday. One of the many listeners to this strange story is director Thomas Vinterberg who gathers inspiration to his first dogme movie.

Pannen:

Abfolgefehler: The sister takes the sheet from one of the chairs twice as she uncovers the furniture.

Dialogzitate:

[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.

Bezüge zu anderen Titeln:

Ausschnittsweise enthalten in "Allemaal film: Betere tijden (#1.9)" (2007)

Soundtrack:

I skovens dybe stille ro

There's Something Rotten in the State of Denmark...

"Festen" aka "The Celebration" was the impressive directorial debut of the young Danish filmmaker Thomas Vinterberg ("It's All About Love", "Dear Wendy"), and the first film made according to the rules of the daring Dogme 95 movement. It shows that you don't need big budgets to make a great film. However, Dogme wouldn't work if its films weren't as daring as its ideals of film-making - and "Festen" proved that those guys really have much to say.

"Festen" is an extremely cruel film, and it's somewhat uneasy to watch in some moments. The celebration of the title refers to the 60th birthday of Helge Klingenfeldt-Hansen (Henning Moritzen), who entertains his big family in his castle. But Helge's son, Christian (Ulrich Thomsen, excellent), whose twin sister recently committed suicide, has an important revelation that will surprise - and displease - many people; in the meantime, other secrets are revealed and nobody will get away clean. "Festen" deserved all praise/awards it got in international festivals (it won the Jury Prize at Cannes 98) and is a great introduction to Danish cinema. My vote is 10/10.