Searing confrontation: the accusation of past horror by Christian (Allan Clayton) dumbfounds parents Helge (Gerald Finley) and Else (Rosie Aldridge)All images by Manuel Harlan Crucial contributions ...

Festen' is the Danish for a party or celebration and it begins with a large number of guests arriving in carefree mood to celebrate the 60th birthday of Helge Klingefeldt, but the party soon turns ...

I’m talking about the world premiere of Festen at the Royal Opera. As the five-star raves, including from The Stage’s own George Hall, have pointed out, it’s nothing short of an artistic ...

When Thomas Vinterberg’s Festen came out in 1998, it shot the 29-year-old director into superstardom. Its paired-back style, which was a result of the film being the first to follow the strict Dogme ...

(Photo: Marc Brenner) Mark-Anthony Turnage is among the front rank of living British opera composers. With “Festen”, which opened at The Royal Opera last week, he now has five to his name, with a ...

Thomas Vinterberg’s taboo-busting 1998 film Festen (The Celebration) centred around a 60th birthday party at which the respected head of household is gradually revealed as a monstrous child abuser.

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Festen is Danish for "celebration": wealthy hotel owner Helge is throwing a huge party for his 60th birthday. His elder son Christian gives the first speech - and reveals an appalling secret about ...

But no: I rewatched Thomas Vinterberg’s 1998 Dogme movie, twice, and it was the wrong decision. Inevitably, and unfairly, you cross-reference. Festen (spoiler alert) pivots on a revelation of child ...

Heidi Stober, fearless as isolated MaryAll images by Bill Knight for The Arts Desk ...