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1998 Certificate 15 Certificate 15
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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
Director Thomas Vinterberg
Genres Drama, World Cinema

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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....