: Thomas Vinterberg's mastery of the ensemble cast established him as a premier international filmmaker, a reputation he later cemented with The Hunt and Another Round .
: No non-diegetic music; all sounds and music must occur within the scene itself. subtitle Festen.1998.DVDRip.x264.AC3-MLT
As the first film certified under the "Vow of Chastity," Festen adheres to a strict set of minimalist rules designed to strip away Hollywood's "illusionism": : Thomas Vinterberg's mastery of the ensemble cast
: The film won the Jury Prize at the 1998 Cannes Film Festival and swept the Danish Film Academy (Robert) Awards. subtitle Festen.1998.DVDRip.x264.AC3-MLT
: Filmed entirely on handheld digital cameras with natural lighting only.