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Movie poster: The Dinner Game (1998)
🎬 Movie

The Dinner Game

1998 · 80 min Comedy
⭐ 7.8 / 10 · TMDB

For Pierre Brochant and his friends, Wednesday is “Idiots' Day”. The idea is simple: each person has to bring along an idiot. The one who brings the most spectacular idiot wins the prize. Tonight, Brochant is ecstatic. He has found a gem. The ultimate idiot, “A world champion idiot!”. What Brochant doesn’t know is that Pignon is a real jinx, a past master in the art of bringing on catastrophes...

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📋 Film Details

Original Title Le Dîner de cons
Year 1998
Country France
Genre Comedy
Director Francis Veber
Runtime 80 min.
Rating TMDB: 7.8/10 (2038 votes)

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🎬 MovieFinder's Take

The film operates in a light register — but not superficially. Behind each joke is an observation about people, not just a desire to amuse.

Goes down easy, leaves a good aftertaste. Not every joke lands equally — but the overall tone holds.

For those who just want to relax. Asks nothing — just time and a willingness to smile.

Director: Francis Veber

— MovieFinder Editorial

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Viewing atmosphere: Weekend afternoon, the couch, something to snack on. Turn off your brain and enjoy.

🎭 Cast

Jacques Villeret

Jacques Villeret

François Pignon
Thierry Lhermitte

Thierry Lhermitte

Pierre Brochant
Francis Huster

Francis Huster

Juste Leblanc
Daniel Prévost

Daniel Prévost

Lucien Cheval
Alexandra Vandernoot

Alexandra Vandernoot

Christine Brochant
Catherine Frot

Catherine Frot

Marlène Sasseur
Edgar Givry

Edgar Givry

Jean Cordier
Christian Pereira

Christian Pereira

Doctor Sorbier
Benoît Bellal

Benoît Bellal

Bichaud, first animator
Jacques Bleu

Jacques Bleu

Third animator

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