Babette's Feast

Dir. Gabriel Axel , Danish and French with English Subtitles, 1987

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Sun 6 April 2008 // 19:30 / Cinema

An elegant adaptation of Isak Dinesen’s short story which is a feast for the heart, the senses and the spirit.

Babette's Feast.photoAn elegant adaptation of Isak Dinesen’s short story which is a feast for the heart, the senses and the spirit.

Set in 19th century Denmark in an isolated village, where two adult sisters live with their father. A French woman refugee, Babette, arrives at their door, begs them to take her in. In this deceptively simple film we are shown the attitudes and peculiarities of Babette, her employers, and the residents of the village as they all prepare for Babette’s Feast.

No culinary experience could be as both amusing and perceptive as the meal served in this film: this isn’t just a dinner, it’s a revelation...

£4/£3 (concessions)

Special double ticket: £8 for tonight and the storytelling night on Fri 4 Apr. Tonight's film, Babette's Feast, was programmed in conjunction with the storytelling night of 4 Apr, special "travels". The film was chosen by storyteller Pascale Konyn for its  delightful exploration of an intermingling of different cultures.