THE
DINNER GAME (LE DINER DE CONS) starts off with a few friends who have
weekly tradition of finding a "jackass" to roast at a party for an
evening. Pierre is one of the hosts who is lucky enough to have
found a World Class jackass in the person of Francois a down-and-out
tax collector who spends almost all of his free time making famous
structures like the Eiffel Tower out of matchsticks. After a golfing
accident, Pierre must call off bringing his jackass but ends up
getting stuck with him in his apartment for the evening. But now the
tables are turned, and the idiot he was planning to roast unkowingly
makes Pierre's life a living hell.
It's all
very amiable, and has great performances from the two leads in this
stagy feeling French farce. One wonders if this would work better as
a play than a movie, as most of the action takes place in Pierre's
apartment. An occasional belly laugh can be had every once in a
while, and at about 80 minutes, it doesn't overstay it's welcome
although it is a bit slow for a farce. Recommended for a light and
fun hour and 20 minutes, so long as you aren't expecting greatness.
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