The Celebration

Overview

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.

Release date

Jun 19, 1998

Rating

7.713 / 10

Runtime

1 hours 45 minutes

Genres

Drama

Homepage

https://nimbusfilm.dk/film/festen/?lang=en

Cast

Ulrich Thomsen
As Christian
Henning Moritzen
As Faderen
Thomas Bo Larsen
As Michael
Paprika Steen
As Helene
Birthe Neumann
As Moderen
Trine Dyrholm
As Pia
Helle Dolleris
As Mette
Therese Glahn
As Michelle
Klaus Bondam
As Toastmasteren
Bjarne Henriksen
As Kokken
Gbatokai Dakinah
No picture available
As Gbatokai
Lasse Lunderskov
As Onklen
Lars Brygmann
As Receptionisten
Lene Laub Oksen
No picture available
As Søsteren
Linda Laursen
As Birthe
John Boas
No picture available
As Farfar
Erna Boas
No picture available
As Farmor
Bent Henningsen
No picture available
As Statister
Poul Kajbæk
No picture available
As Statister
Vibeke Dalset
No picture available
As Statister
Janne Thomsen
No picture available
As Statister
Anette Jakobsen
No picture available
As Statister
Poul Petersen
No picture available
As Statister
Gulli Sejrsen
No picture available
As Statister
Vibeke Kaiser
No picture available
As Statister
John Johnsen
No picture available
As Statister
Dan Eilertsen
No picture available
As Statister
Søren Sögreni
No picture available
As Statister
Kate Goldschmidt
No picture available
As Statister
Jens Nørring
No picture available
As Statister
Bent Kaiser
No picture available
As Statister
Maria Myrgård
No picture available
As Statister
Peter Krag
No picture available
As Statister
Stig Poul Hansen
No picture available
As Statister
Kaj Rasmussen
No picture available
As I Køkkenet
Robert Strandgård
No picture available
As I Køkkenet
Gry Worre Hallberg
No picture available
As I Køkkenet
René
No picture available
As I Køkkenet
Christine Louise Jørgensen
No picture available
As Børn
Dorte Olofsen
No picture available
As Børn
Kasper Olofsen
No picture available
As Børn
Emilian Sejersen
No picture available
As Børn
Susanne Funck
No picture available
As Børn
Rosmarie Jørgensen
No picture available
As Børn
Lasse Jacobsen
No picture available
As Børn
Mikkel Jacobsen
No picture available
As Børn
Birgitte Simonsen
As Christian's Friend (uncredited)
Thomas Vinterberg
As Taxi Driver (uncredited)
Sigrid Aalbæk Jensen
As Børn

Crew

Lars Bo Jensen
No picture available
Role: Original Music Composer
Thomas Vinterberg
Role: Director
Morten Holm
No picture available
Role: Sound Designer
Anthony Dod Mantle
Role: Director of Photography
Valdís Óskarsdóttir
No picture available
Role: Editor
Lene Seested
Role: Casting
Morten Kaufmann
No picture available
Role: Line Producer
Rie Hedegaard
Role: Casting
Thomas Vinterberg
Role: Screenplay
Birgitte Hald
No picture available
Role: Producer
Mogens Rukov
Role: Screenplay
Tove Jystrup
No picture available
Role: Post Production Supervisor
Eigil Jacobsen
No picture available
Role: Assistant Director
Vagn Rose
No picture available
Role: Assistant Editor
Peter Hjorth
Role: Visual Effects Supervisor
Lars Høgsted
No picture available
Role: Still Photographer
Peter Hjorth
Role: Camera Operator
Bruno Langiano
No picture available
Role: Foley Artist
Kasper Val Bjerregård Larsen
No picture available
Role: Sound Engineer
Johan Mardell
No picture available
Role: Co-Producer
Nick Watson
No picture available
Role: Other
Thomas Bo Larsen
Role: Stunts
Thomas Vinterberg
Role: Idea
Dag Alveberg
No picture available
Role: Co-Producer
Svend Abrahamsen
Role: Co-Producer
Thomas Caspersen
No picture available
Role: Other
Jan Gundtofte-Bruun
No picture available
Role: Other
Ad Stoop
No picture available
Role: Boom Operator

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