Het Diner

Paul is a failed history teacher who has put his heart and soul into his family and is now confronted with the vulnerability of this happiness. His wife Claire constantly drags him away from the edge and stops at nothing to protect her family. Serge, Paul’s brother, is a politician in the running to become Prime Minister. Babette is the supposed sleeping lioness by his side. The Dinner puts everyone on edge – how far will you go when it comes to your kids and their future?

Year
2013

Director(s)
Menno Meyjes

Screenwriter(s)
Menno Meyjes (based on the novel with the same name by Herman Koch)

Producer(s)
Maarten Swart, Reinout Oerlemans for Eyeworks Film & TV Drama © Hollands Licht

Co-Producer(s)
AFilm – Sim van Veen

DOP
Sander Snoep NSC

Cast
Jacob Derwig, Thekla Reuten, Daan Schuurmans, Kim van Kooten

Festivals & Awards

2013 Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF)
2014 Denver Film Festival
2014 Film by the Sea International Film Festival

Golden Film Award for + 100.000 admissions
Platinum Film Award for + 400.000 admissions

Nomination

2013 TIFF, World Competition