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Comedy Foreign
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20th Century 90s
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France Indoors
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Comedy of Errors Farce
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The Dinner Game, 1998

Starring: Thierry Lhermitte, Jacques Villeret

Directed by: Francis Veber

Written by: Francis Veber

Language: French

Country: France

Runtime: 80 min

MPAA Rating:

Rating:7.7

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The Dinner Game can be described as witty, humorous, and sentimental. The plot revolves around a goofy hero, contests and competitions, and a situation where nothing goes right. Its comic aspect comes from a comedy of errors and farce. The Dinner Game's main genres are comedy and foreign. In terms of style, it is talky. In approach, it is realistic. The Dinner Game is set, at least in part, indoors. It is located in France. It takes place in the 1990s. The Dinner Game is adapted from a play. The movie has received attention for being an award winner and critically acclaimed. Note that it involves profanity.

Summary of The Dinner Game

From the creator of LA CAGE AUX FOLLES comes a tasty comedy of (table) manners. Pierre and his snobbish friends enjoy a cruel tradition, hosting dinner parties and seeing who can bring dullest, most idiotic guest. Pierre is confident he has found a real champion in Francois, an accountant whose favorite hobby is making matchstick models of famous tourist attractions. But the tables turn when Pierre gets stuck in his apartment for the weekend with Francois, and is forced to dine on his just desserts.

Details

Language:	French
Country:	France
Release date:	25 June 1999
Runtime:	80 min

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Thierry Lhermitte

as Pierre Brochant

Jacques Villeret

as François Pignon

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The Dinner Game (1998)

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The Globe and Mail (Toronto)

It's a long time since I've heard a press screening audience applaud a foreign film, but then it's a long time since a French movie has been as funny as The Dinner Game. Full Review

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by: Ray Conlogue

The New York Times

The Dinner Game, which Veber wrote and directed, is one of his better-constructed comedies of errors. Full Review

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by: Elvis Mitchell

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Surprisingly awful

I can't believe how this movie has such a high rating on imdb. It's honestly one of the worst films I've ever seen. Terrible humour, annoyingly slow - paced, and - most importantly - I couldn't stand watching Jacques Villeret. Although the movie was... Read and rate it

19.July.2011
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by: raliaris
raliaris rated this movie2/10Bad

I thought this movie was hilarious. Thankfully the translation seems pretty solid, though I'm sure I'm missing some of the finer subtleties in the original language. This movie won't appeal to viewers who expect big budget, fast paced films. The... Read and rate it

20.April.2011
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by: Tony Rose
Tony Rose rated this movie0/10

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