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In Reply to: Re: "Babette's Feast" posted by Jack Gribble on June 07, 2004 at 02:41:28:
Of the many many wonderful scenes in this classic, my favorite is the one in the French restaurant where the young man takes over the
ordering off the menu while his boss is kicking him under the table.
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In strict Japanese business society one is expected to order only and exactly what the leader orders. All the others present followed the rule but the young man in question was *totally oblivious*, not to mention too downright eager for a Japanese -- that was the joke.
Gee, thanks for explaining it. I totally missed it and am glad to have you there to guide me.
But what's up with the sarcasm?
Do you seriously think it's my favorite scene because of the cheap slapstick?
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Wrong word choice, sorry.
"First, enjoy the Gestalt of the noodles."
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