The Dinner Game (1998)

Name: The Dinner Game
Genre: Comedy
Released: 1998
Duration: 80 min
Rating: 7.8
Cast: Jacques Villeret, Thierry Lhermitte, Francis Huster, Daniel Prévost, Alexandra Vandernoot

1h 20m France

Comedy

Plot

In "The Dinner Game," Pierre Brochant and his friends have a quirky tradition called “Idiots' Day,” where each member must present an extraordinary idiot to compete for a prize. Thrilled about his discovery, Brochant believes he has found the ultimate fool, touting him as a “world champion idiot.” However, he is unaware that Pignon, the man he’s invited, is a master of misfortune, destined to turn the evening into a series of comedic disasters. As the night unfolds, Brochant's excitement quickly spirals into chaos, revealing the unforeseen consequences of his choice.

Cast

Jacques Villeret Thierry Lhermitte Francis Huster Daniel Prévost Alexandra Vandernoot Catherine Frot Edgar Givry Christian Pereira Benoît Bellal Jacques Bleu Philippe Brigaud Michel Caccia Laurent Gendron Pétronille Moss Pierre-Arnaud Juin