The Dinner
Family secrets unravel during a tense meal
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About The Dinner
Released: 2017
Platform: Hulu
Rating: R
Run time: 2h Note: There might be variations depending on
Cast
Richard Gere, Laura Linney, Steve Coogan, Rebecca Hall, Chloë Sevigny
About The Dinner
The Dinner is an intense psychological drama film released in 2017, directed by Oren Moverman. The story revolves around a tense dinner conversation between two couples who discuss what to do about a crime their sons have committed. The narrative is a complex mix of family drama, moral dilemmas and societal critique.
Making / Production
The Dinner is adapted from a book of the same name by Herman Koch. Directed by Oren Moverman, the film truly captures the essence of the underlying tensions between family members and their conflicting perspectives. Filmed primarily in a lavish restaurant setting, the movie uses flashbacks to gradually uncover the shocking truth about their sons' act.
Actors
- Richard Gere: Playing the role of Stan, Gere excellently portrays a prominent politician whose charisma and pragmatism contrast sharply with his brother’s morose personality.
- Laura Linney: Portraying the character of Katelyn, Linney masterfully encapsulates the desperation and fierce protectiveness of a mother.
- Steve Coogan: Playing the role of Paul, Coogan brilliantly embodies the grumbling, justifiably paranoid history teacher whose conscience is at conflict with the rest of the family.
- Rebecca Hall: As Katelyn's snobbish wife Claire, Hall successfully brings out the intricate dynamics of a woman torn between familial bonds and moral obligations.
Trivia / Interesting Facts
- The original book by Dutch author Hermann Koch is set in Amsterdam, but the film setting was changed to New York.
- Despite its title, much of the movie does not take place at the dinner table but rather through flashbacks.
- Coogan adopted an American accent for his role in this movie.
Awards
The film did not win any major awards but was nominated for several, including the International Cinephile Society Awards.
Quotes
- "This is a tragedy." - Stan
- "We are gonna talk tonight, put it all on the table." - Katelyn
- "A hidden civilization, right? Only seen by the people it bothers to show it to." - Paul
Music, Soundtrack
- The movie’s score was composed by Elijah Brueggemann and enhances the tense atmosphere and dramatic intensity of the film.
- The soundtrack adds to the suspenseful ambiance and successfully juxtaposes the serene restaurant environment with the underlying tension.
About The Dinner
The Dinner features two couples discussing a horrific crime their sons committed, leading to moral dilemmas and tension.
