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Pierre Brochant (Thierry Lhermitte) is a successful publisher. Every Wednesday Pierre and his cronies have an 'idiot's dinner', when they invite an idiot to share their meal. Whoever invites the biggest idiot wins. Pierre is convinced he has found the biggest idiot ever - an accountant called François Pignon (Jacques Villeret). However, no sooner has this prize idiot been invited, than Pierre's life starts to fall apart. It seems that François is a jinx of mammoth proportions.
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Each week, Pierre and his friends organize what is called as "un dīner de cons", in which each participant must bring the most idiotic companion as a guest with a prize awarded to the most irritating of the evening. Pierre (Thierry Lhermitte) thinks his quarry is unsurpassable but when an injury forces him to miss the regular meal, he finds that his new found friend is not easy to shake off...
Actors Thierry Lhermitte, Jacques Villeret, Francis Huster, Daniel Prevost & Alexandra Vandernoot
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105 of 107 people found the following review helpful
By Tonkfan
Format:DVD
Having watched this film a few years ago, I saw it again last night and it was even better than I remembered.
It's a truly uplifting film, as all comedies should be, the acting is of the highest order and the plot is succinct but very, very clever.
Most importantly, unlike even the best US and some UK comedies, it lives 'in the moment' and doesn't make the mistake of over-analysing characters or having saccharine-drenched moments of revelation. In fact, it's acid sharp all the way through, although Jacques Villeret's sweet and witless Monsieur Pignon adds a humanity to the story that makes the viewer care.
I agree totally with the reviewer who suggested that this film has a universal sense of humour. With no cultural or political references, it's a timeless piece that could have been made in any era and in any country. It reminded me of the grand old farces I used to see at the theatre as a child and of old black and white slapstick comedies.
My other half, who tolerates and sometimes enjoys the odd French film for my benefit, shook with laughter all the way through.
This is a genuinely great film - I felt like standing up and applauding too - and I would recommend it to anyone.
It's a truly uplifting film, as all comedies should be, the acting is of the highest order and the plot is succinct but very, very clever.
Most importantly, unlike even the best US and some UK comedies, it lives 'in the moment' and doesn't make the mistake of over-analysing characters or having saccharine-drenched moments of revelation. In fact, it's acid sharp all the way through, although Jacques Villeret's sweet and witless Monsieur Pignon adds a humanity to the story that makes the viewer care.
I agree totally with the reviewer who suggested that this film has a universal sense of humour. With no cultural or political references, it's a timeless piece that could have been made in any era and in any country. It reminded me of the grand old farces I used to see at the theatre as a child and of old black and white slapstick comedies.
My other half, who tolerates and sometimes enjoys the odd French film for my benefit, shook with laughter all the way through.
This is a genuinely great film - I felt like standing up and applauding too - and I would recommend it to anyone.
50 of 51 people found the following review helpful
By John Ryan
Format:DVD
Watching this film on DVD travelling by train to London. However much I tried, I just couldn't stop myself laughing. I laughed so hard I was crying by the end of the journey.
This is one of the daftest, most heart warming and funny films I've ever seen. If you don't mind reading sub-titles (and I've no problem with them), you should watch this.
Very silly, but very, very funny.
This is one of the daftest, most heart warming and funny films I've ever seen. If you don't mind reading sub-titles (and I've no problem with them), you should watch this.
Very silly, but very, very funny.
13 of 13 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
It is laugh out loud funny.
I watched this in an empty house alone, yet still stood and applauded at the end. I've just bought a copy because I have to own this movie. Absolutely brilliant.
I watched this in an empty house alone, yet still stood and applauded at the end. I've just bought a copy because I have to own this movie. Absolutely brilliant.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Go buy this - it is so funny
Initially watched this on TV one night and loved it so much I bought the DVD. It is a good laugh
Published 1 month ago by TD
5.0 out of 5 stars
Dinner for fools
Great fun and beautifully acted. Lent it to a friend and he was disappointed that the film didn't culminate in the eponymous dinner.
Published 1 month ago by paul wheeler
5.0 out of 5 stars
Hilarious
This is the funniest film I've ever seen, even funnier than Some Like It Hot! A French farce to end all, the ultimate table-turner, touching, side splitting and unexpected... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Simonetta
4.0 out of 5 stars
good, funny but not very funny
For those who like French comedies this is OK. Sorry I do not like to comment about the movie plot because this is the job of a movie director his art is to be able to tell you the... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Fran Fig
5.0 out of 5 stars
Diner des Cons
I thought the film to be very entertaining. The English subtitles are very good.. It is interesting to see Gerard Depardieu and Daniel Auteil ,who played together In Jean de... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Audrey
4.0 out of 5 stars
I laughed immoderately
I spent quite a long time snorting with laughter while watching this. M. Pignon is a great comic creation, although to be honest (as others have observed) he's the only really... Read more
Published 5 months ago by J. Brooke
5.0 out of 5 stars
Top of my French-themed weekend viewing
Having watched six French, or British but French-themed films in the last week I can honestly say that this is completely laugh out loud French farce at its best, a tale of... Read more
Published 9 months ago by Legaleagle
5.0 out of 5 stars
Very Funny
I watched this on BBC4 one night and laughed from beginning to end - something that I do rarely!
Yes, it is a farce- but that is the point! Read more
Yes, it is a farce- but that is the point! Read more
Published 10 months ago by D. K. Barnett
5.0 out of 5 stars
Again and again
My father-in-law lent me this and it sat on the shelf for weeks before I decided I'd better watch and return it. I should have watched it straight away. Absolutely hilarious. Read more
Published 13 months ago by D. J. CROZIER
4.0 out of 5 stars
Funny French Farce
Although I am by profession a teacher of languages, I actually saw this film for the first time a number of years ago on late-night British television rather than in some art-house... Read more
Published 13 months ago by M. Joyce
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