The Celebration (Festen)
Director: Thomas Vinterberg. Cast: Ulrich Thomsen, Henning Moritzen, Thomas Bo Larsen, Paprika Steen, Birthe Neumann, Trine Dyrholm, Helle Dolleris, Klaus Bondam, Bjarne Henriksen, Therese Glahn, Gbatokai Dakinah. Screenplay: Thomas Vinterberg and Mogens Rukov.

Not yet reviewed in full. Grade: C


Golden Globe Nominations:
Best Foreign-Language Film

Other Awards:
Cannes Film Festival: Jury Prize
Independent Spirit Awards: Best Foreign-Language Film
New York Film Critics Circle: Best Foreign-Language Film
Los Angeles Film Critics Association: Best Foreign-Language Film
European Film Awards: European Discovery of the Year (tie)

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