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Easily the biggest piece of Right wing non sense propaganda I ever saw.

Blistering performances.

Blistering performances.

Ever want to attend a dinner party simply to humiliate the guests right in front of them? That is the premise of Le dîner de cons, a comedy from Francis Veber.Thierry Lhermitte plays Pierre, the owner of the apartment in which this party is to take place. Here, he invites François (Jacques Villeret), who is not aware of Pierre's true intentions of the dinner. After a last minute cancellation, Pierre finds himself alone with François and tries to hide the secret that -- for lack of a better word -- he thinks François is an idiot and he was the main attraction for the party.Jacques Villeret is an absolute joy to watch in every single scene. He makes it look easy ranging from slapstick to complete absurdity. Villeret definitely deserved the César he received in 1999. You want more of him every time he's not on screen.Taking place mostly in one apartment, Veber's direction doesn't make it feel like you're watching a filmed play. It feels cinematic. While it's not a laugh a minute, it's without a doubt, a fun, enjoyable ride and Veber knows how to make it work.Having seen the remake in 2010 as "Dinner For Schmucks", Le dîner de cons is simply better in every aspect from writing to acting.The quick pacing and short length makes it enticing for another viewing. Even by the end there is a little moment of disappointment that the film is already over.9/10

It doesn't get much more classic than a French farce, which is exactly what "Les Diner de Cons" or "The Dinner Game" is at heart. Francis Veber's film stays sharper than most modern farces, however, by merely being able to stick with just a handful of characters and only a couple subplots. To weave comic mayhem in such a simplistic way is rare, but "Dinner" focuses on character and a simple message, both of which help transform a timeless comedy formula into a witty, hilarious and surprisingly touching film.It all starts with Jacque Villeret, a versatile actor in both comedic and dramatic ability, who plays the sweet-natured idiot Francois Pignon. Francois is invited by Pierre Brochant, a successful young married man without kids, to a dinner party that Brochant and his friends host each week to see who can bring the biggest idiot to the dinner. Francois qualifies easily with his chubby, balding appearance and his obsession with making models of famous landmarks out of match sticks.Villeret commands this film despite his character behaving subordinately to Pierre, played by Thierry Lhermitte. With the flick of a switch he goes from making the film an outrageous laugh fest to something curious to something poignant. We go wherever he takes us and all the stops are enjoyable.The film takes place essentially in one evening. Pierre has invited Francois over to his apartment prior to the dinner party against his wife Christine's wishes, but earlier that day Pierre threw out his back and he can hardly move. When Pierre receives a phone call from his wife who tells him that she's leaving him for good, the hilarity begins. Out of pity, Francois offers to help Pierre discover where his wife's gone so he can make things right. Pierre agrees, but Francois only continues to muck things up much to our delight with every simple task. And just as it looks like he's about to go home on his merry way, he finds a sneaky way to make himself valuable to Pierre once more.As the film reaches its conclusion (and rather quickly with an 80-minute run time), it becomes abundantly clear that this film is all about posing the obvious question: who's the real idiot? Francois acts it, but it's Pierre's life that's crumbling before him. For a short burst of farcical comedy, that's just the perfect moral to wrap this hysterical tale up with some significance. "The Dinner Game" does not set out with the purpose of only desiring audience laughs, but something they can take away too. You're likely never to think about the bizarre people you meet in the same way again.~Steven CVisit my site http://moviemusereviews.com

"The Dinner Game" has a cruel premise. Like "The Last Supper", it involves deceiving invited dinner guests for one's own pleasure. While "The Last Supper" preyed on conservative right wingers, "The Dinner Game" is even crueler, exploiting innocent odd eccentrics. Perhaps the best way to judge someone's character, is by observing how they treat people who can do them absolutely no good. "The Dinner Game" has protagonists who are absolutely the worst. They abuse people, not for personal gain, but simply for amusement. It is quite gratifying to see the tables turned, where the meek, dinner guest, "idiot", unwittingly outsmarts his host, and in the process teaches him a valuable lesson. - MERK

I found this movie engaging and amusing. I must say, though, I am surprised at the degree of extreme enthusiasm being voiced by many of the people who have placed comments.The keyword for me was that this movie, more than anything, AMUSED me. Yes, there were some laugh out loud scenes, but not in any great abundance, and certainly not enough to earn this movie the status of a "great" comedy.There were a few major scenes, each of which delivered, on average 1 to 2 (2 is generous) good laughs. Certainly you could do worse than that when watching a comedy, but I would be curious to see where other people were so overwhelmed with laughter while watching this when i found myself often content but bordering underwhelmed.Oh I have to say though - the ending was perfect