The Dinner (Dutch: Het Diner) is a 2013 Dutch drama film written and directed by Menno Meyjes. It was screened in the Contemporary World Cinema section at the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival.[1][2] The film is based on Herman Koch's novel Het diner.
| The Dinner | |
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| Directed by | Menno Meyjes |
| Screenplay by | Menno Meyjes |
| Based on | Het diner by Herman Koch |
| Produced by | Hans de Weers |
| Starring | Thekla Reuten |
| Cinematography | Sander Snoep |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | A-Film Benelux |
Release dates |
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Running time | 88 minutes |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Language | Dutch |
Plot
editTwo sets of wealthy parents: the brothers Serge (Daan Schuurmans) and Paul Lohman (Jacob Derwig) with their wives Babette (Kim van Kooten) and Claire (Thekla Reuten) go out to eat at a fancy restaurant in Amsterdam. Over the course of a lavish meal they talk about everyday life, as if nothing is wrong. The atmosphere is uncomfortable, because their children committed a violent crime, which could destroy their future. They secretly plot to prevent justice from being served.
Cast
edit- Thekla Reuten as Claire
- Kim van Kooten as Babette
- Daan Schuurmans as Serge
- Jacob Derwig as Paul
- Sabine Soetanto
- Reinout Bussemaker as Rector
- Gusta Geleynse as Dakloze
- Wil van der Meer as Tonio
- Jonas Smulders as Michel
See also
edit- The Dinner (2014)
- The Dinner (2017)
References
edit- ^ "The Dinner". TIFF. Archived from the original on 31 August 2013. Retrieved 20 August 2013.
- ^ "Toronto Adds 75+ Titles To 2013 Edition". Indiewire. 13 August 2013. Retrieved 20 August 2013.
External links
edit- The Dinner at IMDb
