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- 1998
- R
- October Films
- 1 h 45 m
- 1998
- R
- October Films
- 1 h 45 m
Summary At Helge's 60th birthday party, some unpleasant family truths are revealed.
Directed By: Thomas Vinterberg
Written By: Thomas Vinterberg, Mogens Rukov
- 1998
- R
- October Films
- 1 h 45 m
- 1998
- R
- October Films
- 1 h 45 m
The Celebration
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8.3
Where to Watch
Summary At Helge's 60th birthday party, some unpleasant family truths are revealed.
Directed By: Thomas Vinterberg
Written By: Thomas Vinterberg, Mogens Rukov
Where to Watch
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Metascore
Universal Acclaim
Based on 7 Critic Reviews
82
86% Positive
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14% Mixed
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Metascore
Universal Acclaim
Based on 7 Critic Reviews
82
86% Positive
6 Reviews
6 Reviews
14% Mixed
1 Review
1 Review
0% Negative
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Out of the zany strictures of Dogma 95...Danish newcomer Thomas Vinterberg has made a funny, volatile, visually dynamic story about the unraveling of one extended family during the course of a patriarchal 60th-birthday dinner.
Though it dedicates itself to avoiding directorial egotism, in accordance with strict rules of the Danish filmmakers' collective known as Dogma 95, Thomas Vinterberg's Celebration is still a virtuoso feat.
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Universal Acclaim
Based on 35 User Ratings
8.3
89% Positive
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User Score
Universal Acclaim
Based on 35 User Ratings
8.3
89% Positive
31 Ratings
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6% Mixed
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6% Negative
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This Danish film is an alternately funny and harrowing look at a family crisis, a meltdown that blends the needs of the truthsayers with the instincts of the let's-bury-our-heads-in-the-sand-and-pretend-none-of-this-is-happening types.
he Celebration rips apart the placid facade of a familiar subject, leaving its audience stunned. As difficult as the film can at times be, the patient viewer will be rewarded.
Despite the awkward, stomach- churning camera movements and the grainy, flat images that come with insufficient lighting, the actors' work is often riveting and compelling.
It's a tribute to The Celebration that the style and the story don't stumble over each other. The script is well planned, the actors are skilled at deploying their emotions, and the long day's journey into night is fraught with wounds that the farcical elements only help to keep open.
Production Company
Nimbus Film,
Danmarks Radio (DR),
Nordisk Film & TV-Fond,
SVT Drama
Release Date Oct 9, 1998
Duration 1 h 45 m
Rating R
Genres
Tagline Every family has a secret.
Awards
Golden Globes, USA
• 1 Nomination
Danish Film Awards (Robert)
• 7 Wins & 7 Nominations
Lübeck Nordic Film Days
• 3 Wins & 3 Nominations
