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Summary: Wonderful, richly textured story.
Review: If you happen to be of Scandinavian heritage (like me), or better yet, French and Scandinavian (also like me), you will especially appreciate this movie's sensitive and subtle humor: "First you soooaaak it..." (relating to culinary style). Truly, one of my favorite movies ever. Subtle and sophisticated----a wonderful and richly textured story.
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Summary: Exquisite tale of love and friendship
Review: Let me start by stating this: What a gorgeous film this is!! The story of two religious spinster sisters and their French maid is one of such deep humanity that you won't believe that from a such a simple premise such an inspired film could emerge. You'll find yourself longing for all that is beautiful and genuine in life. When Babette wins the French lottery she decides to treat the elderly sisters, who have loved and cared for her for so many years, and other members of their little congregation to a meal and evening they will never forget. For you see, Babette has a secret and only on that evening, after the guests have gone home, now enchanted by stars and love, can she reveal it. Pay close attention to the extraordinary line uttered by Babette when the sisters comment on the fact that due to her selflessness she's once again poor. This is a film replete with tenderness, humor and humanity and one which plays gently on the heart strings. The performances are perfect as is the screenplay, the cinematography and direction. Truly wonderful film making. Exquisite! Highly recommended.
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Summary: One of the all-time great movies.
Review: This is one of my favorite movies. It's a very quiet, quirky story that's about much more than a synopsis can describe. Ultimately, it's about passion and self-denial, sensuality and the fear of it, and the redemptive power of love and forgiveness. You'll love it.
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Summary: What a Feast!
Review: I saw the movie 10 years ago. Last night I rented it from Block Buster. I watch it twice last night. The movie is so good, and so touch. Finally, I found the place to buy it.
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Summary: where you can buy Babette's Feast
Review: I searched video outlets high and low for two years in the hope of obtaining my own copy of Babette's Feast. I now have two because it's been re-released and you can easlily find it on the shelf in London branches of Virgin Records.
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Summary: "True joy is a serious thing"
Review: This wonderful feast depicts the classical-art ideal: "Res severa verum gaudium" - "True joy is a serious thing." It also explodes pietistic religion, which fears and abhors the good things God gave us to enjoy with thanksgiving. The harshness of Puritanism is justly put in its place by the joy of creation and self-giving.
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Summary: The must in French films!
Review: I teach French, and this is wonderful film to show the students. If anyone can get a copy of this, please pass on where you found it! My school needs this movie in its video library!
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Summary: An amazing film which everyone should have!
Review: I saw this movie many years ago and have been seeking a copy ever since. If anyone knows where I might obtain a copy (even if not new) please contact me. The ability to create such a wonderful feast left my wife and I breathless. Would that we can someday rise to such heights of perfection.
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Summary: I love this movie! I WANT THIS MOVIE!!!!
Review: When you get new copies of this movie, please Email me! I will buy one
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Summary: A singular GEM of a movie. The best.
Review: "Babette's Feast" is one of those rare, delicate films that appeals across a broad spectrum of beliefs and expectations. It matters not whether you are liberal or conservative, spiritual or secular: There is nothing not to like about this movie. If you (1) believe that good, well-prepared food can be spiritually-uplifting, and (2) you enjoyed the recent Lasse Halstrom film "Chocolat," then you should purchase "Babette's Feast" ASAP.Stephane Audran plays Babette Hersant, a refugee from civil war-torn France who finds sanctuary in the home of two elderly sisters living in a small village on the barren Jutland coast in Denmark. The religious community the sisters belong to is one in which denial of Earthly pleasure is key to one's spiritual redemption; yet unbeknownst to them, Babette was a gourmet chef of considerable renown back in France. Later, in gratitude to the villagers for their kindness, Babette offers to prepare them a French gourmet dinner; and although the villagers reluctantly agree to this extravagance, the soon realize that they may be opening themselves up to temptations of an almost diabolical nature. So before dinner is served, they agree amongst themselves to eat the meal without necessarily ENJOYING it. The ensuing scene at the dinner table, in which the guests are so obviously enjoying the meal yet unable to say so, is delightful. I'm especially pleased with this DVD transfer. The last time I saw this film was by way of an old VHS copy, and while the story was imminently enjoyable, the picture was scratchy and washed-out compared this new release; this new transfer is fresh and rich-looking. For people who don't care for subtitles, there is the option of watching this film dubbed in English, but I wouldn't recommend it, because the actress used for Babette's voice speaks in a higher pitch and makes the woman sound like something of a French sex kitten.
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