Drama · Denmark · 1998 · 1h 45m

The Celebration

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The Celebration poster
Director
Thomas Vinterberg
Cast
Ulrich Thomsen as Christian Henning Moritzen as Faderen Thomas Bo Larsen as Michael Paprika Steen as Helene Birthe Neumann as Moderen Trine Dyrholm as Pia
Crew
Anthony Dod Mantle — Director of Photography Valdís Óskarsdóttir — Editor Lars Bo Jensen — Original Music Composer Thomas Vinterberg — Screenplay Mogens Rukov — Screenplay Birgitte Hald — Producer
Tagline

Every family has a secret.

Synopsis

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.

Trailer The Celebration — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
daughterdepressioninfidelitychild abusesuicideparent child relationshipbirthdaycountry housetwin sistertraumaracismfamily reunion
Key Collaborators
Thomas Vinterberg Director Anthony Dod Mantle Director of Photography Valdís Óskarsdóttir Editor Lars Bo Jensen Original Music Composer Thomas Vinterberg Screenplay Mogens Rukov Screenplay Birgitte Hald Producer
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