Name: The Dinner
Genre: Drama
Released: 2014-09-05
Duration: 1 h 30 min
Cast: Alessandro Gassmann, Giovanna Mezzogiorno, Luigi Lo Cascio, Barbora Bobuľová, Rosabell Laurenti Sellers

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How far would you go to protect your children?

Story about two brothers and their wives, and the interactions between them and their two high school age children. When the kids get into serious trouble together, how will the parents relationships change with and among each other? Will the parents protect the kids or force them to face the consequences of their actions?

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Italian Social Realism
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Societal Critique

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Directed by: Ivano De Matteo
Written by: Ivano De Matteo, Herman Koch, Valentina Ferlan
Produced by: Marco Valsania, Marco Poccioni
Music by: Francesco Cerasi

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September 5, 2014 · 1 h 30 min · Violence, Drug Use, Strong Language

Released: September 5, 2014
Runtime: 1 h 30 min
Content: Violence, Drug Use, Strong Language
Genres: Drama
Original language: Italian
Made in: Italy
Available in: 5 countries

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Where can I stream The Dinner?

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In the United States, The Dinner streams on Film Movement+, and it is free with ads on Kanopy and Hoopla. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and FlixFling. It also streams in 3 other countries.

Is The Dinner worth watching?

57

DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 57 (IMDb 6.6).

Is The Dinner plot-driven or character-driven?

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Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and pathos (7 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is The Dinner in English?

Italian

No, it was made in Italian.