The Dinner Game
Le Dîner de cons
“A feast for the senseless.”
Synopsis
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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The Dinner Game (Le Diner de Cons) - Film Trailer With Subtitles
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-07-20
Top Cast
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Jacques Villeret
François Pignon
Thierry Lhermitte
Pierre Brochant
Francis Huster
Juste Leblanc
Daniel Prévost
Lucien Cheval
Alexandra Vandernoot
Christine Brochant
Catherine Frot
Marlène Sasseur
Edgar Givry
Jean Cordier
Christian Pereira
Doctor Sorbier
Benoît Bellal
Bichaud, first animator
Jacques Bleu
Third animator
Philippe Brigaud
Boomerang enthusiast guest
Michel Caccia
Guest
Laurent Gendron
Guest
Pétronille Moss
Louisette Blond
Pierre-Arnaud Juin
Boissonade
Daniel Martin
Messignac
Elvire Melliere
Gisèle
Rémy Roubakha
Carlier
Release History & Theatrical Window
French Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
July 9, 1999
Wide Cinema Exhibition
April 25, 2000
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$12.5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$78.6M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
6.29x
+$66.1M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Francis Veber
- Screenplay & Story
- Francis Veber
- Original Score
- Vladimir Cosma
- Original Title
- Le Dîner de cons
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Production Budget
- $12.5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $78.6M
- Production Studios
- Gaumont, EFVE, TPS Cinéma, TF1 Films Production
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Francis Veber
Francis Veber
Vladimir Cosma
Luciano Tovoli
Georges Klotz
Alain Poiré
Department Leadership Roster
Georges Klotz
Editor
Vladimir Cosma
Original Music Composer
Alain Poiré
Producer
Francis Veber
Director
Francis Veber
Screenplay
Luciano Tovoli
Director of Photography
Hugues Tissandier
Production Design
Jacqueline Bouchard
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Dinner Game
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What is The Dinner Game about?
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...
Who directed The Dinner Game?
The Dinner Game was directed by Francis Veber.
Who stars in The Dinner Game?
The principal cast of The Dinner Game includes Jacques Villeret, Thierry Lhermitte, Francis Huster, Daniel Prévost, Alexandra Vandernoot.
When was The Dinner Game released and how long is it?
The Dinner Game was released in 1998 with a total runtime of 1h 20m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Dinner Game?
The Dinner Game had a reported production budget of $12.5M and grossed $78.6M at the worldwide box office (6.29 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for The Dinner Game?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Dinner Game was composed by Vladimir Cosma.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Dinner Game?
The Dinner Game holds official age classifications: CA: 14A; FR: TP; GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.).