The Dinner(1998)
La cena
The Dinner Synopsis
An evening at an Italian restaurant hosted by tolerant and relaxed Flora, various middle-class parties enter – large and small, young and old, regulars and tourists, married and single – to dine, converse, argue, celebrate, make confessions; to eavesdrop, to interrupt, to sing, listen to music, and enjoy life.
The Dinner (1998) is a drama and comedy film directed by Ettore Scola, released on September 3, 1998 with a runtime of 2h 6m. It stars Vittorio Gassman, Fanny Ardant, Giancarlo Giannini and Stefania Sandrelli. Viewers rate it 6.9 out of 10 across 51 ratings.
- Director:
- Ettore Scola
- Writers:
- Furio Scarpelli, Ettore Scola, Giacomo Scarpelli
- Producers:
- Franco Committeri
- Cinematographer:
- Franco Di Giacomo
- Production:
- FilmTel Ltd., Medusa Film, Les Films Alain Sarde
- Status:
- Released
The Dinner Cast & Crew
Main cast
Vittorio Gassman
as Maestro Pezzullo
Fanny Ardant
as Flora
Giancarlo Giannini
as Professore
Stefania Sandrelli
as Isabella
Eros Pagni
as Duilio
Riccardo Garrone
as Diomede
Daniela Poggi
as la bella sconosciuta
Francesca D'Aloja
as Alessandra
Giorgio Tirabassi
as Francesco
Antonio Catania
as Mago Adam
Adalberto Maria Merli
as capo comico
Rolando Ravello
as cliente seduto da solo
Key crew
Directed by Ettore Scola, written by Furio Scarpelli, Ettore Scola and Giacomo Scarpelli, produced by Franco Committeri.
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The Dinner Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.9/10 from 51 ratings.
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The Dinner – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Dinner online?
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The Dinner (1998) is available to stream on Belas Artes à La Carte. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The Dinner?
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The main cast of The Dinner (1998) includes Vittorio Gassman, Fanny Ardant, Giancarlo Giannini, Stefania Sandrelli and Eros Pagni. The film was directed by Ettore Scola. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Dinner released?
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The Dinner was released on September 3, 1998 and runs for 2h 6m.
Is The Dinner worth watching?
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The Dinner (1998) holds an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from 51 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.