The Dinner Game (Le Diner De Cons) (1999)

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Here’s the synopsis from The New Yorker:

Francis Veber’s movie sounds disappointingly courteous; the original French title, “Le Dîner de Cons,” is much ruder and certainly closer to the misanthropic spirit of this farce. The premise is as entertaining as you could hope for: every Wednesday, a bunch of smart young Parisians hold a dinner, to which each of them must invite a complete idiot. In this case, Pierre (Thierry Lhermitte) is delighted with his latest catch, Pignon (Jacques Villeret), a spherical buffoon whose principal talent is for making models out of matchsticks. Needless to say, Pierre’s plan stumbles when Pignon offers to help him sort out his life. No one could claim that the film is a distinguished contribution to cinema, but it would be churlish to resist its geniality and speed. In French. -Anthony Lane
Copyright © 2006 The New Yorker

Funny is universal. One of the top ten French comedies of all time, this movie proves that even the hippest Parisian has a wicked sense of humor. Click here to buy the DVD.