The Celebration (1998)
The Celebration (1998)
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Currently The Celebration is available for streaming online, rent, buy or watch for free on: Criterion Channel
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Release DateJune 19, 1998
Original NameFesten
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 45m
Budget$1,300,000
Filming LocationsSkjoldenæsholm Castle, Denmark
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The Celebration (Danish: Festen) is a 1998 Danish black comedy-drama film directed by Thomas Vinterberg and produced by Nimbus Film. The film tells the story of a family gathering to celebrate their father's 60th birthday, juggling subjects of abuse, death, incest, suicide, and trauma. Vinterberg was inspired to write it with Mogens Rukov, based on a personal interview broadcast by a Danish radio station that was later learned to be a hoax.It was the first Dogme 95 film, an artistic movement created by Danish directors Vinterberg and Lars von Trier. The movement preferred simple and analog production values to allow for the highlighting of plot and performance. Festen was selected as the Danish entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 71st Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee. In addition, it won the Jury Prize at Cannes Film Festival in 1998.