The Dinner
1998 · 126 MIN · IMDB 6.9 · 1,407 VOTES · DIR. Ettore Scola
Overview
An evening at an Italian restaurant. Hosted by tolerant and relaxed Flora, various parties of middle-class people come in -- large and small, young and old, regulars and tourists, married and single -- to dine, converse, argue, celebrate, make confessions; to overhear other people's discussions, to interrupt them, to sing, listen to music, and enjoy life. The camera, just like the people, moves constantly from table to table, into the kitchen and the back room to observe the staff's petty jealousies and frustrations -- until two hours later it's time for everybody to go home.
Dialogue Timeline — 1,362 lines
A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE
00:02:49 - Good evening, madam. - Good evening.
00:08:54 Young master.
00:13:35 Angel!
00:18:05 Time flies, Sabrina.
00:22:26 Please.
00:26:55 - May I recommend this to some sophisticated client? - As you wish.
00:31:27 No, nobody has accused you!
00:36:04 Last Saturday my father split.
00:40:32 - Professor... - Please.
00:44:21 Holy mother of God!
00:49:03 I reckon nowadays shows are shorter.
00:53:35 Besides, except for the sister they are not very nice at that office.
00:57:40 Nice oil.
01:01:42 You are only half Ofelia, and you'll die drowned by your illusions.
01:06:26 that you don't eat thanks to the solidarity of the butcher...
01:11:28 Look at him. And if so, what?
01:16:56 - What did you hear? - Your call.
01:22:14 And everything falls down. A riot.
01:26:27 so you can entertain the lady with your aristocratic British humor.
01:30:12 You make me sick!
01:34:26 Excuse me. You were saying?
01:44:20 Your daughter went far away?
01:49:22 Why do young people get on my nerves? Is it a question of age?
01:54:15 ...disrespectful, uncouth...
Cast & Characters
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed1,362
Dialogue density10.8 lines / min
First line00:02:49
Final line01:54:15
Production Record
DirectorEttore Scola
LanguageItalian
IMDb votes1,407