On the night of the dinner, Pierre throws his back out. His wife, disgusted by the cruel game, leaves him just as Pignon arrives at his apartment.
Jacques Villeret’s performance as the lovable, well-meaning Pignon earned him a César Award for Best Actor , while the film also won Best Screenplay and Best Supporting Actor for Daniel Prévost. le diner de cons ok.ru
While hilariously funny, the movie is a trenchant commentary on middle-class snobbery and the irony of who the real "fool" is. By the end, the audience is left to wonder if the mean-spirited hosts are more idiotic than their guests. Cast and Crew Director/Writer: Francis Veber Pierre Brochant: Thierry Lhermitte François Pignon: Jacques Villeret Juste Leblanc: Francis Huster Lucien Cheval (Tax Inspector): Daniel Prévost Marlène Sasseur: Catherine Frot Legacy and Remakes On the night of the dinner, Pierre throws his back out