99 Francs
“I'm the most influential bastard in 2000 years.”
Synopsis
Paris, France, 2001. Octave Parango, a young advertiser working at the Ross & Witchcraft advertising agency, lives a suicidal existence, ruled by cynicism, irresponsibility and debauchery. The obstacles he will encounter in developing a campaign for a new yogurt brand will force him to face the meaning of his work and the way he manages his relationship with those who orbit around his egotistic lifestyle.
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99 Francs (2007) - Trailer English SubsOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2009-11-26
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Jean Dujardin
Octave Parango
Jocelyn Quivrin
Charlie Dagout
Patrick Mille
Jeff Marolles
Vahina Giocante
Sophie
Elisa Tovati
Tamara
Nicolas Marié
Alfred Duler
Dominique Bettenfeld
Jean-Christian Gagnant
Antoine Basler
Marc Maronnier
Fosco Perinti
Giovanni Di Toro
Cendrine Orcier
Fabienne
Dan Herzberg
Steven
Arsène Mosca
Dealer
Niels Dubost
Groobad Father
Aurélie Boquien
Groobad Mother
Mathis Jamet
Groobad Child
Max Bennett
Jerk #1
Diouc Koma
Jerk #2
Joachim Staaf
Jerk #3
Release History & Theatrical Window
Helsinki International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
September 26, 2007
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$13.4M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$12.5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.93x
-$942K deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jan Kounen
- Screenplay & Story
- Nicolas Charlet, Bruno Lavaine
- Original Score
- François Roy, Jean-Jacques Hertz
- Original Title
- 99 Francs
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Production Budget
- $13.4M
- Worldwide Gross
- $12.5M
- Production Studios
- Légende Films, Film 99 Francs, Pathé, ARTE France Cinéma
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jan Kounen
Nicolas Charlet, Bruno Lavaine, Frédéric Beigbeder, Jan Kounen
François Roy, Jean-Jacques Hertz
David Ungaro
Anny Danché
Alain Goldman, Marc Vade, Catherine Morisse
Department Leadership Roster
Jan Kounen
Director
David Ungaro
Director of Photography
Alain Goldman
Producer
François Roy
Original Music Composer
Anny Danché
Editor
Jean-Jacques Hertz
Original Music Composer
Michel Barthélémy
Production Design
Nicolas Charlet
Screenplay
Bruno Lavaine
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About 99 Francs
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What is 99 Francs about?
Paris, France, 2001. Octave Parango, a young advertiser working at the Ross & Witchcraft advertising agency, lives a suicidal existence, ruled by cynicism, irresponsibility and debauchery. The obstacles he will encounter in developing a campaign for a new yogurt brand will force him to face the meaning of his work and the way he manages his relationship with those who orbit around his egotistic lifestyle.
Who directed 99 Francs?
99 Francs was directed by Jan Kounen.
Who stars in 99 Francs?
The principal cast of 99 Francs includes Jean Dujardin, Jocelyn Quivrin, Patrick Mille, Vahina Giocante, Elisa Tovati.
When was 99 Francs released and how long is it?
99 Francs was released in 2007 with a total runtime of 1h 44m.
What was the box office and production budget of 99 Francs?
99 Francs had a reported production budget of $13.4M and grossed $12.5M at the worldwide box office (0.93 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for 99 Francs?
The original motion picture soundtrack for 99 Francs was composed by François Roy, Jean-Jacques Hertz.
Is 99 Francs based on a book or true story?
99 Francs is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Frédéric Beigbeder".
What is the age rating and content advisory for 99 Francs?
99 Francs holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: TP; GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).