Het diner

Nov 7 2013 N/A 1h 28m
Drama, Thriller

Two brothers and their wives have dinner in a fancy restaurant to discuss their teenage children's misdeeds. An excoriating assessment of Europe’s contemporary social ills.

Plot

Paul and Claire are a couple. Paul is a failed history teacher who has put his heart and soul into his family and is now confronted with the vulnerability of this happiness. His wife Claire constantly drags him away from the edge and stops at nothing to protect her family. His brother Serge is married to Babette. Serge is a politician in the running to become Prime Minister. Babette is the lioness, supposed to be sleeping by his side. At a family dinner the avoid everything they actually need to discuss: a huge family drama. The Dinner puts everyone on edge. How far would you go when it comes to your family and your future?

Written by

Herman Koch, Menno Meyjes

Directed by

Menno Meyjes

Production Countries

Netherlands

Production Companies

Eyeworks Film & TV Drama

Languages

Nederlands

Awards

1 win & 10 nominations

Scores
# of Votes
2,614
Average Rating
6 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA