In a quiet little town on the coast of Denmark live two daughters of a devout clergyman. Although their father has been dead for years, his daughters keep his teachings alive amongst the townsfolk. But with the arrival of a French woman named Babette, the little hamlet is about to learn just how beautiful and pleasurable the world can be.
Winning the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film in 1987, Babette's Feast is a wonderful story about kindness, tradition, and the power of good food.
In a quiet little town on the coast of Denmark live Philippa and Martina, the two beautiful daughters of a devout clergyman who preaches salvation through self-denial. Many years after his death, his daughters keep his austere teachings alive amongst the townsfolk. But with the arrival of Babette, a mysterious refugee who has fled from France's civil war, the sisters lives and their little hamlet begin to change as Babette, through the cooking of good French food, teaches the sisters and the townsfolk how to be happy by embracing the new.
This is a great film for all those foodies out there. If you liked films like Chocolat, then you will love Babette's Feast. It's very simply filmed, which makes the changes that take place more obvious and beautiful. There are no special effects, there are no elaborate costumes, there is only the actors and the look of bliss on their faces that tells the audience the story.
The film is filled with many different stories of love, passion, desire, sacrifice, and duty.
With wonderful actors, a very simple script, and a beautiful story, Babette's Feast is a delicious foodie movie that will have your mouth watering.
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