A few friends have a weekly fools' dinner, where each brings a fool along. Pierre finds a champion fool for next dinner. Surprise.A few friends have a weekly fools' dinner, where each brings a fool along. Pierre finds a champion fool for next dinner. Surprise.A few friends have a weekly fools' dinner, where each brings a fool along. Pierre finds a champion fool for next dinner. Surprise.
- Awards
- 5 wins & 4 nominations
- Lucien Cheval
- (as Daniel Prevost)
- Louisette Blond
- (as Petronille Moss)
- Director
- Writer
- All cast & crew
- Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaFrancis Veber's play premiered at the Théâtre des Variétés on 17-9-1993. Jacques Villeret played Pignon 600 times.
- GoofsAt the beginning, the train has two locomotives, then with four, then back to two.
- Quotes
François Pignon: [after hanging up the phone] It was your sister.
Pierre Brochant: I don't have a sister.
François Pignon: [appears confused] You don't? I said, "Who is this?". She said, "His sister".
Pierre Brochant: [incredously to himself] He called Marlène!
François Pignon: She's not your sister?
Pierre Brochant: Her name is Marlene Hissister!
François Pignon: How could I know? She said, "Marlene, his sister." It's confusing.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Francis Veber artisan du rire: La saga Pignon (2001)
- SoundtracksLe Temps ne Fait rien à l'Affaire
Music by Georges Brassens
Lyrics by Georges Brassens
Performed by Georges Brassens
"LDdC" is about a group of rather cruel friends, who have fun by organizing dinners in which they invite idiots and get amused by them. The winner is the one who will bring the biggest idiot, and Pierre (Lhermitte) thinks he was found the world champion in the face of Francois Pignon (Villeret). He therefore decides to invite him in his house for a drink, and then take him to the dinner. However, things do not go as planned, as during Pignot's stay in Pierre's house unbelievable things begin to happen...
Villeret is simply amazing in his role as Pignon, standing above everyone else in this film. This should not mean that the other performances are not good, however: In fact, everyone does a good job, despite the fact that most actors perform very short appearances.
"LDdC" is a movie that will make you laugh, but in fact, it will also make you think; behind the fun, the film conveys a very humane and meaningful message. Don't miss it! 9/10.
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Details
- Release date
- Country of origin
- Language
- Also known as
- The Dinner Game
- Filming locations
- Evecquemont, Yvelines, France(Exterior)
- Production companies
- See more company credits at IMDbPro
Box office
- Budget
- FRF 82,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $4,071,548
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $25,520
- Jul 11, 1999
- Gross worldwide
- $4,071,548
- Runtime1 hour 20 minutes
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1