Babette's Feast
1987 · 104 min · Director: Gabriel Axel
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
In a remote 19th-century Danish village, two sisters lead a rigid life centered around their father, the local minister, and their church. Both had opportunities to leave the village: one could have married a young army officer and the other, a French opera singer. Their father objected in each case, and they spent their lives caring for him. Many years later - their father is now deceased - they take in French refugee, Babette Hersant, who agrees to work as their servant. After winning the lottery, Babette wants to repay the sisters for their kindness and offers to cook a French meal for them and their friends on the 100th anniversary of their father's birth. It proves to be an eye-opening experience for everyone.
Emotional fingerprint
Babette's Feast (1987) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Satisfaction 30%, Awe 25%, Empathy 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Satisfaction30%
- Awe25%
- Empathy20%
- Nostalgia15%
- Love10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Satisfaction, Awe, Empathy. Genres: Drama. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Satisfaction, Awe and Empathy. Its IMDb rating of 7.8/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 73/100.
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Emotional journey
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- Empathy
- Joy
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Melancholy
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Joy
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Hope | Empathy | Joy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Melancholy | 32 % | 20 % | 23 % | 7 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Hope | 39 % | 23 % | 28 % | 8 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 13′ | Melancholy | 46 % | 25 % | 33 % | 11 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 18′ | Hope | 46 % | 36 % | 26 % | 24 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 23′ | Hope | 50 % | 38 % | 26 % | 30 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 29′ | Melancholy | 59 % | 28 % | 44 % | 20 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 34′ | Empathy | 55 % | 26 % | 49 % | 16 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 39′ | Joy | 41 % | 21 % | 34 % | 19 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 44′ | Melancholy | 41 % | 21 % | 25 % | 23 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 49′ | Joy | 49 % | 30 % | 28 % | 29 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 55′ | Empathy | 49 % | 26 % | 33 % | 20 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 60′ | Tension | 48 % | 19 % | 34 % | 9 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 65′ | Melancholy | 44 % | 20 % | 31 % | 10 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 70′ | Melancholy | 41 % | 24 % | 25 % | 23 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 75′ | Joy | 48 % | 29 % | 21 % | 40 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 81′ | Joy | 56 % | 43 % | 29 % | 46 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 86′ | Hope | 61 % | 54 % | 38 % | 48 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 91′ | Joy | 64 % | 51 % | 45 % | 49 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 96′ | Empathy | 69 % | 54 % | 57 % | 42 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 101′ | Hope | 73 % | 63 % | 67 % | 38 % |
Rags to riches
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Achille Papin
Anna
Svensk Løjtnant
Filippa som ung
Lorens Löwenhielm som ung
Gamle Nielsen
Fatttig mand
Fisker i robåd
Enken
Poul
Kusken
Erik
Details
- Directed by
- Gabriel Axel
- Written by
- Karen Blixen, Gabriel Axel, Annemarie Aaes
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1987
- Runtime
- 104 min
- Country
- Denmark
- Genres
- Drama
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Satisfaction
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