Principal cast
Ulrich Thomsen, Henning Moritzen, Thomas Bo Larsen, Paprika Steen and Birthe Neumann
Film 459 of 498 on the Screen Path
The Celebration
Every family has a secret.
About the film
The Celebration at a glance.
Screen Path places this 1998 film at stop 459 in one curated journey through cinema. The learning experience adds context before you watch and deeper analysis after.
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.
Key craft credits
Anthony Dod Mantle (director of photography), Valdís Óskarsdóttir (editor), Lars Bo Jensen (original music composer), Mogens Rukov (screenplay) and Thomas Vinterberg (screenplay)
- Director
- Thomas Vinterberg
- Release
- 1998-06-19
- Runtime
- 101 minutes
- Genres
- Drama
- Country
- Denmark
- Quiz
- 25 questions
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Full cast
- Ulrich ThomsenCharacter: Christian
- Henning MoritzenCharacter: Faderen
- Thomas Bo LarsenCharacter: Michael
- Paprika SteenCharacter: Helene
- Birthe NeumannCharacter: Moderen
- Trine DyrholmCharacter: Pia
- Helle DollerisCharacter: Mette
- Therese GlahnCharacter: Michelle
- Klaus BondamCharacter: Toastmasteren
- Bjarne HenriksenCharacter: Kokken
- Gbatokai DakinahCharacter: Gbatokai
- Lasse LunderskovCharacter: Onklen
Full crew
Full crew
- Thomas VinterbergCredits: Director, Screenplay, Idea
- Lars Bo JensenCredits: Original Music Composer
- Morten HolmCredits: Sound Designer
- Anthony Dod MantleCredits: Director of Photography
- Valdís ÓskarsdóttirCredits: Editor
- Lene SeestedCredits: Casting
- Morten KaufmannCredits: Line Producer
- Rie HedegaardCredits: Casting
- Birgitte HaldCredits: Producer
- Mogens RukovCredits: Screenplay
- Tove JystrupCredits: Post Production Supervisor
- Eigil JacobsenCredits: Assistant Director
- Vagn RoseCredits: Assistant Editor
- Peter HjorthCredits: Visual Effects Supervisor, Camera Operator
- Lars HøgstedCredits: Still Photographer
- Bruno LangianoCredits: Foley Artist
- Kasper Val Bjerregård LarsenCredits: Sound Engineer
- Johan MardellCredits: Co-Producer
- Nick WatsonCredits: Other
- Thomas Bo LarsenCredits: Stunts
- Dag AlvebergCredits: Co-Producer
- Svend AbrahamsenCredits: Co-Producer
- Thomas CaspersenCredits: Other
- Jan Gundtofte-BruunCredits: Other
- Ad StoopCredits: Boom Operator
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