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The Celebration

1998 · Movie · R · 101 min · ★ 7.7

Drama

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.

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Details
Years
1998
Release date
1998-06-19
Language
Danish
Rated
R
Runtime
101 min
TMDB rating
7.7/10 (1,265 votes)
Budget
$1,300,000

Themes

  • daughter
  • depression
  • infidelity
  • child abuse
  • suicide
  • parent child relationship
  • birthday
  • country house
  • twin sister
  • trauma
  • racism
  • family reunion
  • +12 more

Awards & recognition

  • Silver nugget — the best foreign film · 1999
  • Amanda Award — Best Nordic Feature Film · 1998
  • European Film Award — European Discovery of the Year · 1998
  • International Submission to the Academy Awards · 1999 · nominated
  • European Film Award — Best Film · 1998 · nominated
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  • European Film Award — Best Actor · 1998 · nominated

Cast & crew

Directed by Thomas Vinterberg