| The Dinner | |
| Director: | Menno Meyjes |
| Screenplay: | Menno Meyjes |
| Starring: | Thekla Reuten |
| Cinematography: | Sander Snoep |
| Studio: | Eyeworks |
| Distributor: | A-Film Benelux |
| Runtime: | 88 minutes |
| Country: | Netherlands |
| Language: | Dutch |
| Gross: | $2 million[1] |
The Dinner (nl|'''Het Diner''') is a 2013 Dutch drama film written and directed by Menno Meyjes. It was screened in the Contemporary World Cinema section at the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival.[2] [3] The film is based on Herman Koch's novel Het diner.
Two sets of wealthy parents: the brothers Serge (Daan Schuurmans) and Paul Lohman (Jacob Derwig) with their wives Babette (Kim van Kooten) and Claire (Thekla Reuten) go out to eat at a fancy restaurant in Amsterdam. Over the course of a lavish meal they talk about everyday life, as if nothing is wrong. The atmosphere is uncomfortable, because their children committed a violent crime, which could destroy their future. They secretly plot to prevent justice from being served.