there be no need for me to repeat the synopsis render by glenn . the black and white rendition be even more powerful in portray the bleakness of country village life at that time . the deep measure of friendship show by babette toward the two elderly sister touch the heart string . the support cast be excellent and their performance superb and it would not be fair to single out any one character since the entire story depend on the cast a a whole . i can not put my finger exactly on why i rate this movie so highly since i be not a professional critic while individual viewer may or may not agree with my rating since enjoyment of this type of movie be always in the eye of the beholder .