Le Festin de Babette (1987) : distribution, intrigue et streaming
1987 · Film · ★ 7.2
Released in 1987, Le Festin de Babette is a comédie and drame film directed by Gabriel Axel, running about 102 minutes. “Les passions artistiques, sensuelles et sacrées s'unissent dans le Festin de Babette.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Pour échapper à la sordide répression de la Commune en 1871, Babette débarque un soir d'orage sur la côte sauvage du Jutland au Danemark. Elle devient la domestique des deux très puritaines filles du pasteur et s'intègre facilement dans l'austère petite communauté. Mais après quatorze années d'exil, elle reçoit des fonds inespérés qui vont lui permettre de rentrer dans sa patrie. Elle propose avant son départ de préparer avec cet argent un dîner français pour fêter dignement le centième anniversaire de la naissance du défunt pasteur...
Who’s in it. Le Festin de Babette stars Stéphane Audran as Babette Hersant, Bodil Kjer as Filippa, Birgitte Federspiel as Martine and Jarl Kulle as Gen. Lorens Löwenhielm, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.2/10, Le Festin de Babette has been warmly received by audiences. It went on to earn $4.4M at the box office.
Where to watch. In États-Unis you can stream it on HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, Criterion Channel and TCM and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Le Festin de Babette page.
If you liked it. Fans of Le Festin de Babette tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, La vie est belle and Fight Club.
Questions fréquentes
- Where can I watch Le Festin de Babette (1987)?
- In États-Unis, Le Festin de Babette is available to stream on HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV and Criterion Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Le Festin de Babette worth watching?
- Le Festin de Babette holds an audience score of 7.2 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comédie and drame. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Le Festin de Babette?
- Le Festin de Babette stars Stéphane Audran, Bodil Kjer, Birgitte Federspiel, Jarl Kulle and Jean-Philippe Lafont.
- When was Le Festin de Babette released?
- Le Festin de Babette was released in 1987, with a runtime of about 102 minutes.