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All the books by Francis Veber adapted to cinema and television

Francis Veber is known for being the author of the book Le Diner De Cons, first published in 1998, which was adapted to cinema by Jay Roach in 2010.
We invite you to watch, read, and vote for either the adaptation or the original, and join the debate on whether the book or the movie is better.
Dinner for Schmucks. Poster of the 2010 movie and cover of the 1998 book, Le Diner De Cons
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Le Diner De Cons
Francis Veber, 1998
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Dinner for Schmucks
Jay Roach, 2010

Rising executive Tim Conrad works for a boss who hosts a monthly dinner in which the guest who brings the biggest buffoon gets a career-boost. Tim plans on not attending until he meets Barry. Barry’s blundering but good intentions send Tim’s life into a downward spiral, threatening a major business deal and possibly scuttling Tim’s engagement to his fiancee.