Babette's Feast (1987)
Birgitte Federspiel: Martine
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Quotes
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General Lorens Löwenhielm : [last words to Martina] I have been with you every day of my life. Tell me you know that.
Martine : Yes, I know it.
General Lorens Löwenhielm : You must also know that I shall be with you every day that is granted to me from now on. Every evening I shall sit down to dine with you. Not with my body, which is of no importance, but with my soul. Because this evening I have learned, my dear, that in this beautiful world of ours, all things are possible.
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Babette : I have a favor to ask, ladies.
Martine : Certainly, Babette.
Filippa : Sit down, Babette.
Babette : I'd like to prepare the celebration dinner for the pastor's birthday by myself.
Martine : But dear Babette, we didn't intend to give a dinner party. My sister and I were thinking of a modest supper followed by a cup of coffee.
Filippa : You know we've never offered our guests anything more.
Babette : I'd like to prepare a French dinner.
Martine : A French dinner?
Filippa : A French dinner?
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Martine : We meant no harm. Filippa and I merely wanted to grant Babette's wish. We had no idea where it might lead. And now we've exposed ourselves to dangerous forces that may bring evil upon us. I can't even tell you what you may be given to eat and drink.
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Martine : Oh, how often I think of my father now. I feel he's looking down and watching his daughters use his home for a witches' sabbath!