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The Celebration
1998·Movie
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A , drama: , but darkly funny, .
Good for date night · friends night · thought-provoking
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Every family has a secret.
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.
Dysfunctional FamilyDisturbing RevelationsDarkly HumorousEuropean CinemaPsychological DramaFamily SecretsSocial CommentaryCharacter-DrivenIntimate Setting
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Is The Celebration worth watching?
84
GreatGoodWatch scoreYes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 84 (IMDb 8, Rotten Tomatoes 91%, and Metacritic 82).
Will The Celebration make me laugh?
Funny
Yes: the humor is mostly dark humor (8 of 10) and satire (7 of 10).
Is The Celebration plot-driven or character-driven?
CharactersPlot
Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and dialogue centrality (9 of 10) more than on its plot.
Is The Celebration in English?
DanishGermanEnglish
No, it was made in Danish, with some German and English.
What tropes does The Celebration use?
Beneath the MaskRape as DramaJerkassParental IncestMinimalismStepford SmilerKarma HoudiniGratuitous GermanAwful TruthSibling Rivalry"Well Done, Son" GuyBig, Screwed-Up Familyand 17 more
TV Tropes lists 29 tropes for it, including Beneath the Mask, Rape as Drama, and Jerkass.