I admit, I watched the film more for the protagonists than anything else.

Generally I'm not attracted to this kind of comedies, it tends to exasperate the "stupid" component of the couple, to the point of unpleasant rather than annoying and perhaps sometimes it is also the fault of the actor who pushes his hand too far. Furthermore, the film is the remake of the French original "Dinner for idiots" and I, don't blame me, have a big problem with French cinema, I can't stomach it.

Having said that, here I have found a certain balance, I laughed heartily and for sure, I reconfirm the love I have for Steve Carell (who really knows how to do anything) and Paul Rudd, the man who never ages 😂

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The plot is quite simple: Tim (Rudd) has an established working life, but would like more, and aims for the top. When opportunity seems to knock on his door, he is willing to do anything. luck knocks on his door when the President of his company organizes an annual dinner for a select few, where everyone must go accompanied by a "special person" (the idiot, to be precise) that all those present will be able to make fun of and whoever brings the winner among the idiots will have that much dreamed of career advancement. Tim thinks he has found his winning horse in Barry (Carell), known through an innocuous traffic accident, a very particular individual with a passion for dressing fake mice as historical and non-historical characters, to create works of art.< 1>

I obviously cannot make comparisons with the original having not seen it, but starting from the assumption that we are not talking about a film nominated for prestigious awards, if you want a light, nice film and funny, Dinner with an Idiot is for you.