A Modern French Comedy With Classical Throwback
This comic masterpiece was as big a riot for me as it was in my first viewing some 7 years prior, and it does indeed recall the satire of Moliere. However, this time I started to find the cruelty in the premise gnawing a bit at my conscience. Perhaps it was the chance in a second viewing to study the characters more than the plot, whereby Monsieur Pignon appeared too affectionate and likeable to ridicule for sport. I might have even tweaked the ending to inflict the final comeuppance on Pierre with NO help from Pignon. Then I slapped myself in the face with a reminder that THIS IS AFTERALL JUST A FARCE, with Pignon in the end no less a fool than, say, Stan of "Laurel & Hardy" or Norton of "The Honeymooners". And no less so than previously, I found myself getting caught up in the sequence of comic errors that continued to build upon itself. The inclusion of Pignon's boss for collateral victimhood added an extra dimension to his role in that sequence. The most brilliantly crafted thread was the way Pierre's predicament was compounded with each acceptance of Pignon's helping hand! I'm putting aforementioned sensitivities aside in grading the movie for its content - a solid 5. But I do wonder how a Hollywood remake in these culturally sensitive times would tackle the premise - even in jest!

Hilarious
We rented it, but it is so brilliantly funny, we are buying it. Excellent script, acting and directing.

This is a side splitter
Buy, rent, or watch this movie. It's freakin" hilarious. I'd never heard of it before, but now it belongs on the top shelf with of the rest of the classics. BTW, it doesn't hurt to speak french, but the movie's just as entertaining with subtitles.
Two thumbs up!
Randolph

funny, but a renter
I liked this movie; the story was good, the actors did a good job and I did laugh often. I recommend renting it, but not necessarily buying it.

A bungled but hilarious comedy!
The Dinner Game just gets funnier and funnier each time we watch it!
My daughter's high school french teacher showed it to her french class and it had everyone laughing. This movie does have some swear words scattered throughout it but, as a whole, it's a hilarious comedy that will have you in stitches!