The Dinner Plan

- Directed by
- Patrick Willems
How it feels
A group of friends gathers for a dinner party where old tensions and unspoken feelings surface over the course of one evening. The film focuses on their interactions and the small conflicts that reveal their relationships.
thoughtfulconversationalslow-pacedintrospectivecharacter-drivenbittersweethumanisticwry
What happens
Patrick Willems (born September 29, 1987) is an American video-essayist and filmmaker. On his YouTube channel, "Patrick (H) Willems", he initially posted short films before transitioning into producing video essays in 2016. His video essays are about films and the state of the film industry. His directorial credits include Night of the Coconut (2022) and The Dinner Plan (2025), both released on Nebula. He was named Director of Scripted Development at Nebula in 2025. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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