Babette’s Feast (1987)

Dir. Gabriel Axel. Starring Birgitte Federspiel, Bodil Kjer, Jarl Kulle Watch enough celebrity chefs and listen to them talk, and one of the common themes they always come back to is the belief in food done “simply.” Simplicity is a devilishly tricky noun, one that, given some of the dishes we see coming out of… Read More Babette’s Feast (1987)

September 3, 2017 Tim2 Comments

Brideshead Revisited S1E11, “Brideshead Revisited”

Dir. Charles Sturridge. Starring Jeremy Irons, Laurence Olivier, Diana Quick (My thoughts on the preceding episode are here.) Daniel Day-Lewis is, by virtually any standard short of the box office, the greatest film actor we’ve ever had. Nine times out of ten I think so. And then, that one time out of ten, I think… Read More Brideshead Revisited S1E11, “Brideshead Revisited”

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Babette’s Feast (1987)

Brideshead Revisited S1E11, “Brideshead Revisited”