The Celebration

1998 · directed by Thomas Vinterberg

Rating

82/100

Hit

yes

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, rates 82/100 — a hit. See how its director, cast and crew rate across their careers.

Cast

• Ulrich Thomsen
• Henning Moritzen
• Thomas Bo Larsen
• Paprika Steen
• Birthe Neumann
• Trine Dyrholm
• Helle Dolleris
• Therese Glahn
• Klaus Bondam
• Bjarne Henriksen

Crew

• Anthony Dod Mantle — Director of Photography
• Valdís Óskarsdóttir — Editor
• Lars Bo Jensen — Original Music Composer
• Mogens Rukov — Screenplay
• Thomas Vinterberg — Screenplay

More from Thomas Vinterberg

1. The Hunt (2012) — 83/100 · hit
2. Another Round (2020) — 80/100 · hit
3. Far from the Madding Crowd (2015) — 74/100
4. Submarino (2010) — 73/100
5. Kursk (2018) — 65/100
6. The Commune (2016) — 64/100

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