The Boss of It All
(2006)
Overview
The owner of an Information Technology firm wants to sell his business for profit. The trouble is that when he started his firm he invented a nonexistent company president to hide behind when unpopular steps needed to be taken. When potential purchasers insist on negotiating with the "Boss" face to face the owner has to hire a failed actor to play the part.
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badelf
⭐ 9/10January 20, 2025
The Boss of It All: Lars von Trier's Comedic Deconstruction of Control
Who knew Lars von Trier could make us laugh? In "The Boss of It All", he doesn't just satirize corporate culture - he dismantles artistic pretension with surgical comedic precision.
The film opens with von Trier himself, reflected in a window, perched in a cherry picker camera dolly - a literal deus ex machina, playing God while simultaneously mocking the very concept of…
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Status
Released
Original Language
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Budget
$3,000,000
Revenue
$3,111,395