Fiesta, Fête Film: Babette’s Feast

Sunday, May 5, 2:00 pm, Chiego Lecture Hall

From Denmark to Russia and from Spain to Venice, four films celebrate international festival in the McNay’s Fiesta, Fête Film Fest.

1:00 pm Tour of Fiesta, Fête, Festival

1:30 pm Fairground fare

2:00 pm Feature film

Babette prepares a lavish banquet for unlikely hosts in the conservative religious village where she lives. Winner of the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film, Babette’s Feast blends piety with puff pastry and forgiveness with foie gras. Denmark. 1988. Danish with English subtitles, 102 min., color. G.

Free with museum admission. Some films may not be appropriate for all audiences. Image: Babette’s Feast © MGM