Babette's Feast (1987) DVD | Criterion Collection
Babette's Feast (1987) DVD | Criterion Collection
CONDITION: NEW
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Product Description
Winner of the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film, Gabriel Axel’s Babette’s Feast is a moving celebration of art, grace, and the transformative power of food. Set in late 19th-century Denmark, the story follows a French housekeeper with a mysterious past who brings a quiet revolution to a devout, isolated community through a single, exquisite meal. Adapted from Isak Dinesen’s tale, this beautifully crafted film blends sensual pleasure with spiritual transcendence in a way that lingers long after the credits roll. Babette’s Feast is a rare cinematic treasure, as delightful as the feast at its center.
Key Features
- New 2K digital film restoration, with 2.0 surround DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack on the Blu-ray edition
- New interviews with director Gabriel Axel and actor Stéphane Audran
- Karen Blixen—Storyteller, a 1995 documentary about the author of the film’s source story, who wrote under the pen name Isak Dinesen
- New visual essay by filmmaker Michael Almereyda
- New interview with sociologist Priscilla Parkhurst Ferguson about the significance of cuisine in French culture
- Trailer
- New English subtitle translation
- PLUS: An essay by film scholar Mark Le Fanu and Dinesen’s 1950 story in the Blu-ray edition
Elegantly told and visually captivating, Babette’s Feast is a remarkable film about the intersection of art, food, and faith. This special edition brings Axel’s masterpiece to life with a pristine restoration and a wealth of insightful extras that delve into the rich themes of the film.