Upper Middlebrow

Upper Middlebrow


Episode 37: “Maxing Out the Turtle Budget,” or Axel Gabriel’s Babette’s Feast

November 20, 2023

Axel Gabriel’s 1986 Danish film deservingly makes many people’s Foodie Top 10s, and we can see why. We LOVE this film, which not only shows some high level delicious cooking, but tells a parable of destiny, thwarted desire, and the balance of simplicity and hedonism with a gentle and incisive eye. The UMBs discuss whether it’s a comedy, tragedy, or something else.