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A man celebrates his sixtieth birthday with friends, relatives, his wife and children. This is a film about love, hate, the icy charm of the bourgeoisie and the loving arms of the chambermaid. Danish dialogue. Read more
| Starring | Ulrich Thomsen, Henning Moritzen, Thomas Bo Larsen, Paprika Steen |
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| Director | Thomas Vinterberg |
| Genres | Drama, World Cinema |
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