A Head for Business
Le sens des affaires
Synopsis
A satirical examination of the transformation of a French investment bank into a Hollywood power broker, Le Sens des Affaires begins with a lowly bank clerk's embezzlement of $104 million francs (about $14 million dollars) to finance his screen adaptation of Chekhov's Three Sisters. The clerk, Gerard Dutillard, funnels bank funds into three fictional affiliates in a way that makes the bank's president, Jean-Francois de Roquemorel, legally responsible. Financial ruin seems a distinct possibility, but Dutillard has worked out a plan to make the system work in his favor, and soon enough his banking superiors are doing their best to salvage his film and make it marketable, prompting actual investors to fuel the production with cash.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Guy-Philippe Bertin
- Screenplay & Story
- Guy-Philippe Bertin
- Original Score
- Nicolas Errèra
- Original Title
- Le sens des affaires
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- English, French
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Studios
- Ciné Valse, Le Studio Canal+, AFCL Productions, Pricel
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Guy-Philippe Bertin
Guy-Philippe Bertin
Nicolas Errèra
Carlo Varini
Stéphanie Araud
Alain Sarde, Tom Garrett, Christine Gozlan
Department Leadership Roster
Guy-Philippe Bertin
Director
Alain Sarde
Producer
Nicolas Errèra
Original Music Composer
Carlo Varini
Director of Photography
Guy-Philippe Bertin
Writer
Stéphanie Araud
Editor
Maël Le Gall
Costume Design
Claire Daguerre
Production Design
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What is A Head for Business about?
A satirical examination of the transformation of a French investment bank into a Hollywood power broker, Le Sens des Affaires begins with a lowly bank clerk's embezzlement of $104 million francs (about $14 million dollars) to finance his screen adaptation of Chekhov's Three Sisters. The clerk, Gerard Dutillard, funnels bank funds into three fictional affiliates in a way that makes the bank's president, Jean-Francois de Roquemorel, legally responsible. Financial ruin seems a distinct possibility, but Dutillard has worked out a plan to make the system work in his favor, and soon enough his banking superiors are doing their best to salvage his film and make it marketable, prompting actual investors to fuel the production with cash.
Who directed A Head for Business?
A Head for Business was directed by Guy-Philippe Bertin.
Who stars in A Head for Business?
The principal cast of A Head for Business includes Féodor Atkine, Claire Keim, Albert Delpy, François Levantal, Guy-Philippe Bertin.
When was A Head for Business released and how long is it?
A Head for Business was released in 2000 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
Who composed the musical score for A Head for Business?
The original motion picture soundtrack for A Head for Business was composed by Nicolas Errèra.