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Direktøren for det hele

  • 20062006
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 1h 39m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
12K
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Direktøren for det hele (2006)
Theatrical Trailer from IFC
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  • Comedy

An IT company hires an actor to serve as the company's president in order to help the business get sold to a cranky Icelander.An IT company hires an actor to serve as the company's president in order to help the business get sold to a cranky Icelander.An IT company hires an actor to serve as the company's president in order to help the business get sold to a cranky Icelander.

IMDb RATING
6.6/10
12K
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  • Director
    • Lars von Trier
  • Writer
    • Lars von Trier
  • Stars
    • Jens Albinus
    • Peter Gantzler
    • Friðrik Þór Friðriksson
Top credits
  • Director
    • Lars von Trier
  • Writer
    • Lars von Trier
  • Stars
    • Jens Albinus
    • Peter Gantzler
    • Friðrik Þór Friðriksson
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 34User reviews
    • 87Critic reviews
    • 71Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 7 nominations

    Videos1

    Boss of it All
    Trailer 1:58
    Boss of it All

    Photos19

    Lars von Trier and Jens Albinus in Direktøren for det hele (2006)
    Jens Albinus and Peter Gantzler in Direktøren for det hele (2006)
    Jens Albinus and Peter Gantzler in Direktøren for det hele (2006)
    Direktøren for det hele (2006)
    Jean-Marc Barr, Iben Hjejle, and Casper Christensen in Direktøren for det hele (2006)
    Lars von Trier in Direktøren for det hele (2006)
    Jens Albinus, Friðrik Þór Friðriksson, and Peter Gantzler in Direktøren for det hele (2006)
    Jens Albinus and Peter Gantzler in Direktøren for det hele (2006)
    Iben Hjejle and Jens Albinus in Direktøren for det hele (2006)
    Jens Albinus and Sofie Gråbøl in Direktøren for det hele (2006)
    Jens Albinus and Peter Gantzler in Direktøren for det hele (2006)
    Jens Albinus, Friðrik Þór Friðriksson, and Peter Gantzler in Direktøren for det hele (2006)

    Top cast

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    Jens Albinus
    Jens Albinus
    • Direktøren for det heleas Direktøren for det hele…
    Peter Gantzler
    Peter Gantzler
    • Ravnas Ravn
    Friðrik Þór Friðriksson
    Friðrik Þór Friðriksson
    • Finnuras Finnur
    Benedikt Erlingsson
    Benedikt Erlingsson
    • Tolkas Tolk
    Iben Hjejle
    Iben Hjejle
    • Liseas Lise
    Henrik Prip
    • Nalleas Nalle
    Mia Lyhne
    • Heidi A.as Heidi A.
    Casper Christensen
    Casper Christensen
    • Gormas Gorm
    Louise Mieritz
    Louise Mieritz
    • Metteas Mette
    Jean-Marc Barr
    Jean-Marc Barr
    • Spenceras Spencer
    Sofie Gråbøl
    Sofie Gråbøl
    • Kisseras Kisser
    Anders Hove
    Anders Hove
    • Jokumsenas Jokumsen
    Lars von Trier
    Lars von Trier
    • Narratoras Narrator
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Lars von Trier
    • Writer
      • Lars von Trier
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    The owner of an IT firm wants to sell up. The trouble is that when he started his firm he invented a nonexistent company president to hide behind when unpopular steps needed taking. When potential purchasers insist on negotiating with the "Boss" face to face the owner has to take on a failed actor to play the part. The actor suddenly discovers he is a pawn in a game that goes on to sorely test his (lack of) moral fibre. —Trust Film Sales
    • actor
    • director
    • lawyer
    • contract
    • business meeting
    • 41 more
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    • Genre
      • Comedy
    • Certificate
      • Not Rated
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      This movie is shot with camera technique called Automavision, an innovation in which the camera angles and movements are selected by a computer. The media notes explain technique, "a principle for shooting film developed with the intention of limiting human influence by inviting chance in from the cold". There are odd framings and jump cuts within scenes making everything seem a bit unsettled.
    • Connections
      Featured in Smagsdommerne: Episode #4.16 (2006)

    User reviews34

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    Weird and unique...and worth your time.
    The fact that "The Boss of it All" is a strange film isn't unusual given it was directed by Lars von Trier. He's known for making unusual films and prides himself for his adherence to the posits of the so-called 'Dogma 95' film movement--one that makes many demands for its films, such as the story being placed in the present, the use of natural settings and the frequent use of hand-held cameras (among other things).

    The film begins unusually--with a narrator acknowledging that this is a film and making comments about the story and cinematography! It also ends in pretty much the same way and even has a point in the middle where more comments are made (presumably by von Trier).

    The story is about a very deceptive man. While Ravn appears to be a nice guy and his co-workers love him because he's 'like a cuddly bear', this is only a persona he puts on himself. Actually, he's a cutthroat businessman. Everyone thinks he's just a co-worker but he actually owns the company and has maneuvered everyone to sink their saving and energy into the company. But he's actually planning on selling his company to a group of Icelandic businessmen who HATE Danes and plan on firing everyone and making Ravn rich....and leaving his employees out in the cold with nothing! So how does he do this? He has created a fake boss--an absentee boss. But the folks who want to buy the company ALSO think there is such a boss. And, to finalize the deal, he needs to create a fake boss--a hatchet man who can sign off on the deal AND be blamed for everyone losing their jobs. To do this, he hires an out of work actor...but somehow his plan doesn't go as planned!

    Believe it or not, this movie reminds me of an episode of "Cheers" that debuted long before this movie. In it, Norm owned a painting company and none of his workers worked hard or had any respect for working-- so he created an alter-ego, Anton Keitzer, who was a nasty monster and intimidated the workers into doing their jobs! It's a funny idea and it works just fine in the film. While it is funny, it's not hilarious however and I have the feeling it could have been funnier-- particularly if von Trier had made the film in a more conventional style. Still, it's well worth seeing.
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    • planktonrules
    • Oct 25, 2015

    FAQ3

    • Why is the framing so wierd?
    • What inspired this story?
    • Were all shots done by "Automavision"?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 8, 2006 (Denmark)
    • Countries of origin
      • Denmark
      • Sweden
      • France
      • Italy
      • Germany
      • Iceland
    • Languages
      • Danish
      • Icelandic
      • English
      • Russian
    • Also known as
      • The Boss of It All
    • Production companies
      • Zentropa Productions
      • Memfis Film
      • Slot Machine
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • €3,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $51,548
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $7,855
      • May 27, 2007
    • Gross worldwide
      • $3,111,395
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 39 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

    Related news

    Sofie Gråbøl: ‘Lars von Trier is a very caring person… he's not like his films’
    Dec 8The Guardian - Film News
    Sofie Gråbøl: ‘Lars von Trier is a very caring person… he's not like his films’
    Dec 8The Guardian - TV News

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