The Dinner Guest
L'Invité
Synopsis
Fifty years old, three years past of unemployment, benefits decreasing very quickly... Gerard is at the end of the rope when a position is offered him in Indonesia. To win the favor of his new employer, Gerard invites him to dinner at home. Fatal Error ! Terrified at the idea of not being up to par, his wife Colette begs Alexandre, their neighbor to help. Communication guru, Alexander accepts the challenge and gives a makeover to the couple in twenty-four hours. Apartment, decoration, lifestyle, dinner menu, uniforms, culture... Everything !
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Release History & Theatrical Window
March 19, 2008
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Laurent Bouhnik
- Screenplay & Story
- David Pharao
- Original Title
- L'Invité
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- Russian, French
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Production Studios
- EuropaCorp, TF1 Films Production, Sofica EuropaCorp
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Laurent Bouhnik
David Pharao
Department Leadership Roster
Laurent Bouhnik
Director
David Pharao
Writer
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What is The Dinner Guest about?
Fifty years old, three years past of unemployment, benefits decreasing very quickly... Gerard is at the end of the rope when a position is offered him in Indonesia. To win the favor of his new employer, Gerard invites him to dinner at home. Fatal Error ! Terrified at the idea of not being up to par, his wife Colette begs Alexandre, their neighbor to help. Communication guru, Alexander accepts the challenge and gives a makeover to the couple in twenty-four hours. Apartment, decoration, lifestyle, dinner menu, uniforms, culture... Everything !
Who directed The Dinner Guest?
The Dinner Guest was directed by Laurent Bouhnik.
Who stars in The Dinner Guest?
The principal cast of The Dinner Guest includes Daniel Auteuil, Valérie Lemercier, Thierry Lhermitte, Hippolyte Girardot, Artus de Penguern.
When was The Dinner Guest released and how long is it?
The Dinner Guest was released in 2007 with a total runtime of 1h 26m.
Is The Dinner Guest based on a book or true story?
The Dinner Guest is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "David Pharao".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Dinner Guest?
The Dinner Guest holds official age classifications: FR: TP.