France / May 20, 1998 / Cannes Film Festival
Every family has a secret.
1h 41min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
The family of a wealthy businessman gather to celebrate his 60th birthday. During the course of the party, his eldest son presents a speech that reveals a devastating secret that turns the night into a battle of truth and denial.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Therese Glahn | Michelle |
| Klaus Bondam | Toastmasteren |
| Bjarne Henriksen | Kokken |
| Gbatokai Dakinah | Gbatokai |
| Lasse Lunderskov | Onklen |
| Lars Brygmann | Receptionisten |
| Lene Laub Oksen | Søsteren |
| Linda Laursen | Birthe |
| John Boas | Farfar |
| Erna Boas | Farmor |
| Bent Henningsen | Statister |
| Poul Kajbæk | Statister |
| Vibeke Dalset | Statister |
| Janne Thomsen | Statister |
| Anette Jakobsen | Statister |
| Poul Petersen | Statister |
| Gulli Sejrsen | Statister |
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| Vibeke Kaiser | Statister |
| John Johnsen | Statister |
| Dan Eilertsen | Statister |
| Søren Sögreni | Statister |
| Kate Goldschmidt | Statister |
| Jens Nørring | Statister |
| Bent Kaiser | Statister |
| Maria Myrgård | Statister |
| Peter Krag | Statister |
| Stig Poul Hansen | Statister |
| Kaj Rasmussen | I Køkkenet |
| Robert Strandgård | I Køkkenet |
| Gry Worre Hallberg | I Køkkenet |
| René | I Køkkenet |
| Christine Louise Jørgensen | Børn |
| Dorte Olofsen | Børn |
| Kasper Olofsen | Børn |
| Emilian Sejersen | Børn |
| Susanne Funck | Børn |
| Rosmarie Jørgensen | Børn |
| Lasse Jacobsen | Børn |
| Mikkel Jacobsen | Børn |
| Birgitte Simonsen | Christian's Friend (uncredited) |
| Thomas Vinterberg | Taxi Driver (uncredited) |
| Sigrid Aalbæk Jensen | Børn |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Festen |
| Original language | Dansk (DA) |
| Spoken languages | Dansk, Deutsch, English |
| Production countries | Denmark, Sweden |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | DR, SVT, Nimbus Film |
| Official site | nimbusfilm.dk |
| Release date | 19 giugno 1998 |
| Production | Birgitte Hald, Morten Kaufmann, Johan Mardell, Dag Alveberg, Svend Abrahamsen |
| Writer | Thomas Vinterberg, Mogens Rukov |
| Casting | Rie Hedegaard, Lene Seested |
| Editing | Valdís Óskarsdóttir, Vagn Rose, Thomas Caspersen, Jan Gundtofte-Bruun |
| Cinematography | Anthony Dod Mantle, Lars Høgsted, Peter Hjorth |
| Assistant directors | Eigil Jacobsen, Thomas Vinterberg |
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| Camera operators | Peter Hjorth, Anthony Dod Mantle, Lars Høgsted |
| Additional photography | Anthony Dod Mantle, Lars Høgsted, Peter Hjorth |
| Visual effects | Peter Hjorth |
| Stunts | Thomas Bo Larsen |
| Music | Lars Bo Jensen, Morten Holm, Bruno Langiano, Ad Stoop, Nick Watson, Kasper Val Bjerregård Larsen |
| Sound | Lars Bo Jensen, Morten Holm, Bruno Langiano, Ad Stoop, Nick Watson, Kasper Val Bjerregård Larsen |
| Budget | 1.300.000 € |
Release dates
Premiere
United States / Oct 07, 1998 / New York Film Festival
Limited release
United States / Oct 09, 1998 / R
Theatrical release
Denmark / Jun 19, 1998 / 11
Germany / Jun 19, 1998 / 12
Romania / Jun 19, 1998 / 18+
Sweden / Oct 02, 1998 / 15
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Italy / Nov 06, 1998
France / Dec 23, 1998
Netherlands / Feb 04, 1999 / 12
South Korea / Apr 24, 1999 / 18
Czechia / May 20, 1999 / 15+
Digital
France / Sep 08, 2018 / VOD
Physical media
France / Oct 06, 1999 / DVD
Sweden / Oct 22, 2003 / 15 / DVD release
United States / Jan 11, 2022 / R / The Criterion Collection Blu-ray
TV
Netherlands / Jan 27, 2005 / 12 / Nederland 3
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