The Celebration
Seen it?1998 | 101 min | Drama
Friday Night FlickWhy it’s a Friday Night Flick
Critics loved it (91% on Rotten Tomatoes) and audiences rate it highly (7.7 out of 10). Make plans for this one.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 41 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect sex.
- It's in Danish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
The family of a wealthy businessman gather to celebrate his 60th birthday. During the course of the party, his eldest son presents a speech that reveals a devastating secret that turns the night into a battle of truth and denial.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
91% on Rotten Tomatoes, 82 on Metacritic
- AudiencesStrong
7.7 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
3 wins and 3 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a solid audience
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 116K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Thomas Vinterberg
- Ulrich ThomsenChristian
- Henning MoritzenFaderen
- Thomas Bo LarsenMichael
- Paprika SteenHelene
- Birthe NeumannModeren
- Trine DyrholmPia
- Helle DollerisMette
- Therese GlahnMichelle
- Klaus BondamToastmasteren
- Bjarne HenriksenKokken