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The Celebration
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.
1998 · Directed by Thomas Vinterberg · 101 min · Drama · 22 frames
Tagline
Every family has a secret.
Crew
- Screenplay: Thomas Vinterberg, Mogens Rukov
- Cinematography: Anthony Dod Mantle
- Edited by: Valdís Óskarsdóttir
- Music: Lars Bo Jensen
- Produced by: Birgitte Hald
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
Production
- Country: Denmark, Sweden
- Language: Danish, German, English
- Studios: DR, SVT, Nimbus Film
- Budget: $1,300,000
- Themes: daughter, depression, infidelity, child abuse, suicide, parent child relationship, birthday, country house, twin sister, trauma
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