Babette's Feast

Name: Babette's Feast
Director: Gabriel Axel
Genre: Drama, History, Comedy
Released: 1987
Duration: 104 min

1h 44m · 1987 · Directed by Gabriel Axel · 4.0 / 5 on Letterboxd

Babette's Feast (1987) runs 1h 44m, directed by Gabriel Axel. It is one of 3,647 films in the 100 Minute Movies catalog — every one rated 3.0 or higher by Letterboxd members and short enough to finish in an evening.

A French housekeeper with a mysterious past brings quiet revolution in the form of one exquisite meal to a circle of starkly pious villagers in late 19th century Denmark.

Genres: Drama, History, Comedy

Where to watch: HBO Max (US, checked 9 July 2026)

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