The Celebration

Every family has a secret.

Original title: Festen
Duration: 101 min
Release date: 1998-06-19
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The family of a wealthy businessman gather to celebrate his 60th birthday. During the course of the party, his eldest son presents a speech that reveals a devastating secret that turns the night into a battle of truth and denial.

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