# Babette's Feast (1987)

> A French refugee chef brings grace, pleasure, and long-denied possibility to an austere Danish religious community through one transcendent feast.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/6739

## Facts

- Runtime: 104 min
- Genres: Drama, History, Comedy
- Director: Gabriel Axel
- Cast: Stéphane Audran, Bodil Kjer, Birgitte Federspiel, Jarl Kulle, Jean-Philippe Lafont, Bibi Andersson, Ghita Nørby, Asta Esper Hagen Andersen
- TMDB rating: 7.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0092603/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: melancholic, witty, warm, quiet evening, food film night

## Synopsis

A simple act of kindness leads to a transformative culinary experience that changes lives forever.

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