Thierry Lhermitte,
Jacques Villeret,
Francis Huster,
Alexandra Van Der Noot,
Daniel Prévost
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Francis Veber wrote and directed this film adaptation (with animated opening credits) of his own play, Le diner de cons, about a competition among a group of friends to see who can find the stupidest ... read more
Directed by: Francis Veber
Release Date: July 16, 1999
DVD Release Date: April 25, 2000
Stats: 1,307 reviews
Le Dîner de Cons is clever, well written and mildly amusing but not hilarious. The script is very sharp and the delivery is brilliant when it comes to the late great Jacques Villeret and Daniel Prévost but ultimately the whole film is let down by the bland performances and awkwar... read more
Wonderfully simple, but emotionally engaging comedy. The film takes its audience on a wonderful journey as we start feeling very sorry for Villeret. The film is very cruel towards him at first. He's just a sweet, naive man looking for some acceptance. He soon turns into the guest... read more
Minor French farce is a mistitled little ditty about a about a competition amongst a group of businessmen to see who can find the stupidest person to bring to dinner. The problem is that they never attend said dinner party, which undoubtedly would have been ripe for comedy. Ins... read more
The Dinner Game plays out with all the spontaneity of a Seinfeld episode and would be even more popular if people will get over reading subtitles. A very clever comedy that was a successful play before it became a film, as it shows, and is a great one for low-budget filmmakers t... read more
Yes, it's true, someone thought this a very clever script. Mon dieu! You hear about these kinds of people, those who think so highly of themselves that they feel free to judge the "idiots" of the world, or, as Francis Huster, the least talent-laden actor here mentions, those wo... read more
A very well plotted movie, with a ridiculous series of unfortunate events. Absolutely hilarious, very well acted, and fun for the whole family. A comedy classic in any language.
One of those plays turned into a film when you can tell its a play really. Entertaining enough if you like farces, misunderstandings, mistaken identities, misguided helpfulness and all the rest of it. Sadly I don;t, but if you do, then yeah, go for it.
I thought it had it's moments. I liked it. If you want a laugh, rent this!
Despite the stagey set-up (it was originally conceived as a play and it shows), the film manages to maintain its humor and energy until the final scene in which Veber suddenly casts aside his delightf... Full Review
Some realist nuances in the characters' behavior become more intriguing than the belabored humor. Full Review
A sip of sparkling champagne in a moviegoing summer of mostly cheap red wine for teenage winos. Full Review
On its own terms, it's an idiot's delight. Full Review
It's a long time since a French movie has been as funny as The Dinner Game. Full Review
The Dinner Game, which Mr. Veber wrote and directed, is one of his better-constructed comedies of errors. Full Review
It must be that I just don't get French humor, or at least not of the sort that attracts French movie-goers to theaters like bugs to bright lights. Full Review
Scared of sophisticated French cinema? This coarse comedy will restore your confidence. Full Review
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