Denmark / Sep 21, 2006 / Copenhagen International Film Festival
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Casper Christensen | Gorm |
| Louise Mieritz | Mette |
| Jean-Marc Barr | Spencer |
| Sofie Gråbøl | Kisser |
| Anders Hove | Jokumsen |
| Lars von Trier | Narrator (uncredited) |
Genres
Comedy
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Direktøren for det hele |
| Original language | Dansk (DA) |
| Spoken languages | Dansk, English, Íslenska, Pусский |
| Production countries | Denmark, France, Italy, Sweden, Germany |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Zentropa Entertainments, Memfis Film, Slot Machine, Lucky Red, SVT, DR, Film i Väst, Liberator Productions, Orione Cinematografica, Pain Unlimited Filmproduktion, Trollhättan Film |
| Release date | 8 dicembre 2006 |
| Executive producer | Peter Aalbæk Jensen, Lene Børglum |
| Production | Meta Louise Foldager Sørensen, Signe Leick Jensen, Vibeke Windeløv, Skuli Fr. Malmquist, Andrea Occhipinti, Thor Sigurjonsson, Marianne Slot |
| Writer | Lars von Trier |
| Editing | Molly Malene Stensgaard, Julia Bloch, Stefan Eriksson, Bodil Kjærhauge, Susanne Lund, Pia Svedlund, Emil Tralov |
| Cinematography | Claus Rosenløv Jensen, Christian Geisnæs, Kim Sejer Larsen, Henrik Lyngbo, Søren Pedersen |
| Assistant directors | Kristoffer Nyholm, Lars von Trier, Linda Daae |
| Camera operators | Henrik Lyngbo, Claus Rosenløv Jensen, Christian Geisnæs, Kim Sejer Larsen, Søren Pedersen |
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| Additional photography | Christian Geisnæs, Kim Sejer Larsen, Henrik Lyngbo, Søren Pedersen, Claus Rosenløv Jensen |
| Production design | Simone Grau Roney, Thomas Bremer |
| Art direction | Simone Grau Roney, Thomas Bremer |
| Set decoration | Simone Grau Roney, Thomas Bremer |
| Stunts | Stig Günther |
| Music | Mikkel Maltha, Alex Hudd, Kristian Eidnes Andersen, Ad Stoop |
| Sound | Alex Hudd, Mikkel Maltha, Kristian Eidnes Andersen, Ad Stoop |
| Costume design | Morten Jacobsen, Manon Rasmussen, Dennis Knudsen |
| Makeup | Morten Jacobsen, Manon Rasmussen, Dennis Knudsen |
| Hairstyling | Morten Jacobsen, Manon Rasmussen, Dennis Knudsen |
| Budget | 3.000.000 € |
| Revenue | 3.111.395 € |
Release dates
Premiere
Iceland / Oct 07, 2006 / Reykjavik International Film Festival
South Korea / Oct 13, 2006 / Pusan International Film Festival
Canada / Oct 18, 2006 / Festival du Nouveau Cinéma de Montréal
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Norway / Nov 25, 2006 / Oslo International Film Festival
Estonia / Dec 04, 2006 / Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival
Sweden / Jan 28, 2007 / 15 / Göteborg International Film Festival
United States / Apr 13, 2007 / Wisconsin Film Festival
Limited release
Mexico / Feb 23, 2007 / B-15
United States / May 23, 2007 / NR
Theatrical release
Denmark / Dec 08, 2006 / 11
Iceland / Dec 08, 2006
Italy / Jan 05, 2007 / 14+
France / Feb 28, 2007 / TP
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Sweden / Mar 16, 2007 / Btl
Norway / May 11, 2007 / A
South Korea / Jun 14, 2007 / 15
Brazil / Aug 24, 2007 / 16
Physical media
Sweden / Aug 22, 2007 / Btl / DVD
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