Last evening, Jorge and I shared a wonderful meal with good friends, and one of the jokes going around the table concerned this blog… every time someone told a story they’d say,
“Now Joanna this isn’t for your blog.”
I assured them that what we spoke about around the table, would stay at the table.
Nonetheless, I divulge no confidences by saying that we had an excellent time and in fact, certain aspects of it reminded me of one of my absolutely favorite films of all time: Babette’s Feast.
Babette’s Feast is a Danish film, produced in 1987. It is based on a novel by Isak Dinesen 
(Karen Blixen) who also wrote Out of Africa.
By the name, you will gather that a sumptuous meal is involved, and you would be right. But the theme is friendship, loyalty, self effacement and honor. You can watch a short clip on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xvHYGv-Ul18
and read good summary of the story on Wikipedia:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Babette%27s_Feast
If you haven’t seen this film, you can download it on various internet sites or rent it at most DVD rental places. Bon apetit.
One of my favorites too! I think I have a CD of the music from the movie…have to check. Sounds like you must have had a very special evening and feast!
Indeed. It was a lot of fun. How are you? I haven’t seen you for a long time. I’ll be in Mexico City and Chiapas soon and will remember the trip we took
Thanks for the reminder, Joanna. Will re-watch that favorite soon. “Earthly pleasures” sure have their place, don’t they?
Oh yes, “earthly pleasures” have their place… well said Alinde
I love Isak Denison and Babette’s Feast is great, but I have to say Out of Africa is my all time favorite movie. The scenery, the music, the handsome Robert Redford and Meryl Streep’s incredible narration and performance.
Out of Africa is a wonderful film too, isn’t it? Although the topics and settings of Isak Denison’s two stories are completely different, the portrayal of the human spirit is magnificent in both.
A vote for Babette. Saw it years ago, and I know these people, who are scared of showing emotions. The story that Karen Blixen wrote was orginally set in a small fjord village in Northern Norway, but the Danish creater of the movie decided to place it in Denmark. It is an incredible movie. I need to see it again, as well.
I didn’t know that Babette’s Feast was originally set in Norway. As you know I have a “connection” to that country. It is indeed an amazing movie
Not to be nit-picky but Babette´s feast is a Danish flick, not Swedish =)
Good Lord! Sorry about that… I’ll correct the mistake. Thank you!
I saw Babette’s Feast many years ago and it is still one of my favourites.
Oh I know… isn’t it wonderful!