In this essay on Babette's Feast, filmmaker Michael Almereyda charts the path from Isak Dinesen’s story to Gabriel Axel’s film, taking detours along the way into art history, philosophy, and the author’s life in Africa.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Lori SingerNarrator | Narrator |
| PPeter BeardHimself | Himself |
 Karen BlixenHerself | Herself |