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DVD ~ Thierry Lhermitte
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  • Actors: Thierry Lhermitte, Jacques Villeret, Francis Huster, Daniel Prevost, Alexandra Vandernoot
  • Directors: Francis Veber
  • Format: PAL, Widescreen
  • Language French
  • Subtitles: English
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: 15
  • Studio: Pathe Distribution
  • DVD Release Date: 28 Jun 2004
  • Run Time: 77 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (35 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B0002476TW
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 2,247 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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A group of friends each bring an idiot to lunch on a Wednesday. The person who brings the best idiot receives a prize... French dialogue with subtitles.

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69 of 69 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars One of the funniest films I have ever watched, 9 Aug 2007
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.

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40 of 40 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars I laughed until I cried, 20 May 2006
By John Ryan (Cambridge, UK) - See all my reviews
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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.
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35 of 35 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Classic French comedy, 4 April 2007
By H. A. James "Hywel James" (Devon, United Kingdom) - See all my reviews
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Let's not waste words, this is classic comedy. Sharp script, wonderful performances and swift, no-nonsense directing. It's played for the most part inside and occasionally outside the apartment of a very wealthy publisher, so there are no distractions from a series of comic misunderstandings of huge proportions. The result is very funny, intensely humane, and thoroughly enjoyable.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews

4.0 out of 5 stars The pace is brisk, the dialogue is funny, the acting is top class.
The basic idea is that a group of guys meet regularly for dinner and each one must invite along the nerdiest Geek he can find to amuse (unwittingly of course) the others... Read more
Published 16 days ago by NorthBrit

5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant and more so if you are French
It's great to see that this is a film enjoyed by all nationalities, but trust me, it is not a comic device - in France you really would act that way if you knew you had a... Read more
Published 2 months ago by titus

4.0 out of 5 stars Looking for a dinner idiot!
Another French cinema classic!
Very enjoyable. Although lots of dialogue and subtitles to contend with still makes this a wonderful film with a great twist and irony. Read more
Published 3 months ago by R. L. Cserjen

1.0 out of 5 stars non arrival
I ordered and paid for this DVD four weeks ago,and it still hasn't arrived,
George Tudor Hart phone 020 8542 1490
Published 4 months ago by George Tudor-hart

1.0 out of 5 stars Le Diner de Cons
I bought this DVD on a whim thinking it would be the normal french type humour which I find really funny but alass this one does not rate very high in my book!!!
Published 5 months ago by Mr. A. Bisson

4.0 out of 5 stars Le diner de cons
I wasn't keen on watching a film that centres on clever men making fun of the less fortunate but it turned out well in the end. Very funny. Read more
Published 6 months ago by E. C. Moore

5.0 out of 5 stars You'd be an idiot NOT to watch it!
This is an absolutely hilarious script.

It is a very simple plot and you can see that it was written as a play because much of the film is based in one location... Read more
Published 6 months ago by Peter Roxburgh

5.0 out of 5 stars Hilarious
I love this film, it's hilarious and so well done. But I am french so obviously it helps to understand the jokes. I strongly recommended it though!
Published 7 months ago by M. M. Saillet

3.0 out of 5 stars Dinner for schmucks
Francis Veber's Le Diner de Cons/The Dinner Game has been on the slate for a US remake for so long that Bollywood beat them to it with Bheja Fry/Home Delivery. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Trevor Willsmer

1.0 out of 5 stars Terrible
Ponderous and cack-handed movie based on dubious comic premise. Managed 20mins before finding better things to do.
Published 8 months ago by I. Cairns

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