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Festen is a story of a Helge and his household. It is his 60th birthday and every member of the family is arriving at his house for a party. I won't say what happened then because I don't want to ruin this movi... read more
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"Over at a dynastically run hotel, a high ranking family is holding a celebration for their father's 60th year. And one of the patriarch's major surprise gifts, by his only son, is the unveiling news that he is responsible for the suicide death of his daughter as a result of a family history of sexual abuse. Although, coupled with the other troubled revelations that reveal themselves as the party chugs along, "Big Daddy" probably would have preferred on just getting a tie. "

" Notes: I remember it so well, I actually saw this movie when it was released in the movie theater and I was just blown away by the whole thing. Indeed, in my opinion, the first movie following the Dogme rules was just great. Basically, there were no special effects, no big stars just a simple and pure movie, at least, that’s my opinion. To be honest, when I first watched it, I was about 18 years old and it was the first time I actually felt nauseous after watching a movie. I know, it doesn"

"3.10, PC Lämminhenkinen kotivideo perheenisän railakkaista 60-vuotisjuhlista. Ei vais, kyllä tämä on ajoittain aika raastavaa katsottavaa, kun hahmot ovat kovassa henkisessä riepottelussa. Elokuvan kuvaaminen dogma-tyyliin tekee tästä intensiivisemmän ja jollain tapaa "älyttömämmän", mikä mielestäni vain korostaa tarinassa olevaa tunnelatausta. Toisaalta välillä touhu meinaa lipua hieman farssin puolelle, kun huutoa ja riehumista on niin paljon. Näitä dogma-tuotoksia pitää "

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" The movie's score is minimal. Its first musical piece is a rendition of Frank Mills's "Music Box Dancer," played over the closing credits."