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 Barnes & Noble An entrancingly bittersweet and comedic blend of austerity and opulence, Babettes Feast -- which won the 1987 Oscar for Best Foreign Film -- is a delightful combination of the talents of Danish director Gabriel Axel and the luminous French actress Stéphane Audran. Set on the bleak Jutland Peninsula in the 1870s, the film revolves around two spinster sisters (Bodil Kjer and Brigitte Federspiel) who maintain the strict religious philosophy of their late father, and Babette (Audran), a Parisian refugee who turns up on their doorstep seeking refuge and becomes their cook and housekeeper. Fourteen years elapse before it is revealed that Babette is a cordon bleu cook -- a fact that leads to a cathartic event for her, her employers, and the community. This superb adaptation of an Isak Dinesen novella remains true to its literary source, and Axels cinematic flourishes (particularly the deftly deployed flashbacks) are as exquisitely delicious as the titular repast itself. Subtle, warm, and altogether engaging, Babettes Feast is a film about missed chances that is not to be missed. Ed Hulse Interested in the song lyrics? - Check out themostlyrics.com! Looking For A DVD? - Check out dvd-a-rama.com! |
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