Festen (DVD)

Directed by Thomas Vinterberg

Starring: Ulrich Thomsen, Henning Moritzen, Thomas Bo Larsen, Birthe Neumann, Paprika Steen, Trine Dyrholm, Helle Dolleris, Therese Glahn, Klaus Bondam, Bjarne Henriksen

Contributors: Brigitte Hald, Thomas Vinterberg, Mogens Rukov, Lars Bo Jensen, Birgitte Hald, Anthony Dod Mantle

Studio: Metrodome Distribution
Main Language: Danish
Subtitles: English
Region: Region 2
Release Date: 13 Oct 2008
Originally Issued: 1998
No of Discs: 1
Weight: 94g
Dimensions: 141 x 15 x 190 (mm)
Genre: World Cinema
BBFC Cert: (15) Suitable for 15 years and over.
Rental/Retail: Retail/Rental
Run Time: 106 minutes
Sound: Dolby Digital 2.0

Description

Danish drama co-written and directed by Thomas Vinterberg. Wealthy businessman Helge Klingenfeldt (Henning Moritzen) and his wife Else (Birthe Neumann) throw a family party to celebrate his 60th birthday. Eldest son Christian (Ulrich Thomsen) and daughter Helene (Paprika Steen) arrive, as does reckless younger son Michael (Thomas Bo Larsen) - in disgrace through his failure to attend his sister Linda's funeral months earlier.

Maids Pia (Trine Dyrholm) and Michelle (Therese Glahn) both hope to rekindle their old affairs with the two brothers, but their efforts prove to be in vain. At dinner, Christian announces that both he and the late Linda were sexually abused by Helge when they were children, but is not believed. However, while searching Linda's old room Helene discovers a suicide note from her sister which forces her to reconsider.

Special Features

• Interactive Menus
• Making Of Documentary
• Other Documentary: 'Festen in Retrospect', 'The Disclosure of Festen'.