The Dinner Game (1998)
Kernel Score: 87% · 2,033 ratings
Genres: Comedy
Released: 1998-04-15
Runtime: 80 minutes
Where to watch The Dinner Game
- Free with ads: Kanopy
- Rent: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
For Pierre Brochant and his friends, Wednesday is “Idiots' Day”. The idea is simple: each person has to bring along an idiot. The one who brings the most spectacular idiot wins the prize. Tonight, Brochant is ecstatic. He has found a gem. The ultimate idiot, “A world champion idiot!”. What Brochant doesn’t know is that Pignon is a real jinx, a past master in the art of bringing on catastrophes...
The Dinner Game parents' guide: ages 8+
Parents need to know that The Dinner Game is a French comedy about a cruel prank involving inviting an unwitting 'idiot' to a dinner party.
- Violence & scariness: None — No physical violence; the comedy is built on social humiliation rather than physical harm.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Director
Cast
- Jacques Villeret as François Pignon
- Thierry Lhermitte as Pierre Brochant
- Francis Huster as Juste Leblanc
- Daniel Prévost as Lucien Cheval
- Alexandra Vandernoot as Christine Brochant
- Catherine Frot as Marlène Sasseur
- Edgar Givry as Jean Cordier
- Christian Pereira as Doctor Sorbier
- Benoît Bellal as Bichaud, first animator
- Jacques Bleu as Third animator
The Dinner Game FAQ
Is The Dinner Game good?
The Dinner Game has an 87% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 2,033 audience ratings.
Where can I watch The Dinner Game?
In the US you can watch it free with ads on Kanopy and rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.
Is The Dinner Game OK for kids?
Fresh Kernels suggests ages 8+. Parents need to know that The Dinner Game is a French comedy about a cruel prank involving inviting an unwitting 'idiot' to a dinner party.
What movies are like The Dinner Game?
If you liked The Dinner Game, try Johnny Stecchino, And Now for Something Completely Different, The Court Jester and Train of Life.