The Dinner (2013 film)

The Dinner
Film poster
Directed byMenno Meyjes
Screenplay byMenno Meyjes
Based onHet diner
by Herman Koch
Produced byHans de Weers
StarringThekla Reuten
CinematographySander Snoep
Production
company
Distributed byA-Film Benelux
Release dates
  • 9 September 2013 (2013-09-09) (TIFF)
  • 7 November 2013 (2013-11-07) (Netherlands)
Running time
88 minutes
CountryNetherlands
LanguageDutch

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.

Plot

Two 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

See also

References

  1. ^ "The Dinner". TIFF. Archived from the original on 31 August 2013. Retrieved 20 August 2013.
  2. ^ "Toronto Adds 75+ Titles To 2013 Edition". Indiewire. 13 August 2013. Retrieved 20 August 2013.