Babette's Feast_
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"Artistic, sensual and sacred passions unite in Babette's Feast."
A French housekeeper with a mysterious past brings quiet revolution in the form of one exquisite meal to a circle of starkly pious villagers in late 19th century Denmark.
Starring
Stéphane Audran, Bodil Kjer, Birgitte Federspiel
Box Office
$4.4M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Babette's Feast was released 39 years ago in 1987.
Overview
A French housekeeper with a mysterious past brings quiet revolution in the form of one exquisite meal to a circle of starkly pious villagers in late 19th cen...
Babette's Feast is a Drama, History, Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 44m.
CAST (20)
Stéphane Audran
Babette
Bodil Kjer
Filippa
Birgitte Federspiel
Martine
Jarl Kulle
General Lorens Löwenhielm
Jean-Philippe Lafont
Achille Papin
Bibi Andersson
Svensk hofdame
Ghita Nørby
Fortæller (stemme)
Asta Esper Hagen Andersen
Anna
TA
Thomas Antoni
Svensk Løjtnant
Hanne Stensgaard
Filippa som ung
Vibeke Hastrup
Martine som ung
GW
Gudmar Wivesson
Lorens Löwenhielm som ung
Bendt Rothe
Gamle Nielsen
GB
Gert Bastian
Fatttig mand
Viggo Bentzon
Fisker i robåd
Lisbeth Movin
Enken
Preben Lerdorff Rye
Kaptajnen
Cay Kristiansen
Poul
Axel Strøbye
Kusken
EP
Erik Petersen
Erik
CREW
Writer
BOX OFFICE
$4.4M
Revenue
STUDIOS (1)
Nordisk Film
AWARDS (2)
G
Academy Award for Best International Feature Film
1988
WON
G
BAFTA Award for Best Film Not in the English Language
WON
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
104 min (1h 44m)
Language
Danish
Country
Rating
7.2/10 (432 votes)
Popularity
4
Box Office
$4,398,938
IMDB
Trailer
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Babette's Feast about?
A French housekeeper with a mysterious past brings quiet revolution in the form of one exquisite meal to a circle of starkly pious villagers in late 19th century Denmark.
How long is Babette's Feast?
Babette's Feast has a runtime of 104 minutes (1h 44m).
Who stars in Babette's Feast?
The cast of Babette's Feast includes Stéphane Audran, Bodil Kjer, Birgitte Federspiel, Jarl Kulle, Jean-Philippe Lafont.
How much did Babette's Feast make at the box office?
Babette's Feast earned $4,398,938 worldwide at the box office.
What is the rating of Babette's Feast?
Babette's Feast has a rating of 7.2 out of 10 based on 432 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Drama
History
Comedy
KEYWORDS (19)
servant
charity
community service
catholic
feast
reconciliation
sect
frenchwoman
coastal village
master servant relationship
gourmet
french cuisine
fine dining
generosity
gourmet cook
sister sister relationship
selflessness
gastronomia
piety