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A monument of French humor. A cult comedy with legendary lines, brought to life by an extraordinary team.<div> Every Wednesday, Pierre Brochant, a Parisian publisher, organizes a "dinner for idiots" with his friends.</div><div><br></div><div> The principle is simple: everyone must bring "an idiot", and the one who found the most spectacular one wins the evening.</div><div><br></div><div> That evening, Pierre thought he'd found a real gem: François Pignon, an accountant at the Ministry of Finance, passionate about building models out of matchsticks. A "world-class idiot." But nothing would go as planned.</div><div><br></div><div> Misunderstandings, a chain of disasters, uncontrollable blunders...</div><div><br></div><div> What was supposed to be a triumphant evening will turn into a complete disaster.</div><div><br></div><div> Written by Francis Veber, Le Dîner de cons has become an absolute classic of boulevard theatre. Created in 1993 at the Théâtre des Variétés, the play was an immediate triumph and remained on the bill for more than two years.</div><div><br></div><div> Its 1998 film adaptation—directed by Francis Veber himself—cemented its legendary status, with an iconic duo portrayed by Jacques Villeret and Thierry Lhermitte. We are very happy and proud to offer you an adaptation of this farce with its cult lines. Come and rediscover a great moment of comedy!</div><div><br></div><div> "We're all someone's fool, and too bad for them."</div><div><br></div><div> <strong>Did you know that?</strong></div><div> The desire to stage *Le dîner de cons* (The Dinner Game) became an obvious choice at La Comédie des Alpes after discovering an initial version performed by actor Nicolas Sauze with his company Art Sens. His partnership with Xavier Niermarechal had already won over audiences. Thomas Caruso Aragona chose to build upon this undeniable chemistry, surrounding him with the theater's own company to create a new version, as faithful as it is explosive, of this irresistible classic.</div>