, not just within the walls of theirhome.Though the movie seemed to have a simple outline and meaning, a closerlook is needed to understand all of the meanings. At first it looks as though its justabout two repressed sisters living alone with their French maid. Though, when youconsider how the movie was made, a deeper understanding is taken. For instance, look at the house the two sisters live in. From the outside it is just like all theothers. White, square, and very boring. On the inside though, it is much different. Unlike all the other houses, this one is very well decorated with fine furniture andartwork. Even though these are poor women, daughters of a preacher they stillcould afford fine furnishings. It seems that the directors chose to have their housestand out from all the others. Their house just seems warm and friendly from theinterior, unlike all the other homes which have a very cold and sterile look to theinterior. The house just emulates the women, it shows their warmth and kindnessin every room. The directors also chose to use bleak and simple photography. They choseJutland as the setting because the scenery is depressing and barren all year round, instead of lively and lush of other areas. The reasoning behind that could easily bebecause they wanted to show the contrast between the elements surrounding thesisters and the richness of God in their lives. How they didnt need beautiful sceneryto make them happy, they only needed God. It also could be the opposite. Thelived on a cliff where there was a very angry seeming ocean crashing into the steeprocks constantly. There was anger there. The bareness could also represent the lackof life in the sisters. They never experienced romance, fun, passion, orexcitement. Their life was much like their surroundings . . . dull. Another meaning in this movie, is the connection between Babette and thesisters. On one plane they are all left alone wi...
