The Celebration (1998)
Directed by Thomas Vinterberg · 101 min · Drama
60.3 TOPICAL score · #1,264 of 6,776 films
Vote for it on the board →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.
The Celebration (1998, directed by Thomas Vinterberg) has a TOPICAL score of 60.3 - ranked 1,264 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on audience and critics, and lowest on legacy & cult status. It won 3 awards from 5 nominations, including the European Film Award for European Discovery of the Year. Critics: 91% on Rotten Tomatoes · 8/10 critics' average · Metacritic 82. Audiences: TMDB 7.7/10 (1,329 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 34 languages.
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- Critics91% on Rotten Tomatoes · 8/10 critics' average · Metacritic 82
- AudienceTMDB 7.7/10 (1,329 ratings)
- Awards3 wins, 5 nominations - incl. European Film Award for European Discovery of the Year; Amanda Award for Best Nordic Feature Film; Silver nugget for the best foreign film
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 34 languages
- Still read17,234 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: Ulrich Thomsen (actor #991), Henning Moritzen, Thomas Bo Larsen, Paprika Steen
“On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 82 out of 100 based on reviews from 7 critics, indicating "universal acclaim".”
Wikipedia · read the article - AI legacy read: 8/10