Meet God at the Movies

Meet God at the Movies will discuss the 1987 Danish drama Babette’s Feast when it meets at 6:30pm on Monday, November 18, via Zoom.

Babette’s Feast won the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film in 1988.

“Babette’s Feast focuses on themes of physical and spiritual nourishment, religious devotion, and artistic achievement. The story follows two religious sisters whose lives and community are altered forever when their French refugee maid, Babette, wins a lottery and uses her winnings to prepare a sumptuous French feast for her ascetic mistresses and their congregation. By showing the transformative effects of Babette’s culinary artistry on the dinner guests, Blixen demonstrates the importance of both spiritual piousness and earthly passion in letting go of regret and living happily. The story also explores what it means to be an artist in a world that often doesn’t appreciate an artist’s—particularly a woman’s—talents, and when one has no opportunity to demonstrate their talent.” (As per the internet.)

In December, the group will discuss the movie The Holdovers.

Saint Philip’s movie discussion group gathers every month via Zoom to explore a film and plumb it for theological content in the areas of creation (what is the world of the story like); what is broken/where is sin; is there a moment of turnaround, repentance; and where is redemption or the reign of God visible.

All are welcome to join the discussions—only once, sporadically, or on a regular basis—but registration is required. You can do that by emailing Mtr Mary at mary.trainor@stphilipstucson.org.

Babette’s Feast can be watched on Amazon Prime, Apple TV, Hulu, and Max.