Question 1

What does the Italian title 'I Nostri Ragazzi' mean, and why is the English title different?

Accepted Answer

The Italian title 'I Nostri Ragazzi' translates to 'Our Children,' yet the English title is 'The Dinner.'

Question 2

Which novel is 'The Dinner' based on?

Accepted Answer

The film is based on the novel 'La Cena' (Het Diner) by Herman Koch, published in Italy by Neri Pozza Editore in 2010.

Question 3

Who directed 'The Dinner'?

Accepted Answer

Ivano De Matteo directed the film.

Question 4

What is the central conflict in 'The Dinner'?

Accepted Answer

Two brothers and their wives face a crisis when their high school age children get into serious trouble, forcing them to decide whether to protect the kids or make them face consequences.

Question 5

Which actors play the brothers Massimo and Paolo in 'The Dinner'?

Accepted Answer

Alessandro Gassmann plays Massimo, and Luigi Lo Cascio plays Paolo.

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