Fresh
In the humor department, The Boss of It All elicits few belly laughs but lots of thoughtful chuckles.
John Monaghan, Detroit Free Press
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The Boss of It All
Overview
The owner of an IT firm wants to sell his business for profit; however, when he started his firm, he invented a nonexistent 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 hires a failed actor to play the part.
Director and cast
- Lars von Trier Director
- Jens Albinus as Svend E, Direktoren for det hele, Kristoffe
- Peter Gantzler as Ravn
- Fridrik Thor Fridriksson as Finnur
- Benedikt Erlingsson as Translator
- Iben Hjejle as Lise
- Henrik Prip as Nalle
- Mia Lyhne as Heidi A.
- Casper Christensen as Gorm
- Louise Mieritz Cast
- Jean-Marc Barr Cast
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
75%
Tomatometer
Fresh
Scenes are thus punctuated by as many jump cuts as punch lines--a technique that amplifies the sly humor.
Andrea Gronvall, Chicago Reader
Fresh
Perverse humor pervades the films of Lars von Trier.
Bill Stamets, Chicago Sun-Times
Fresh
Bone-dry but completely assured, both in its visual strategy and its wry deconstruction of the workplace comedy genre.
Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune
Rotten
How fitting for the film that a computer is calling the shots. But how disappointing for us that it can't punch up a script.
Geoff Pevere, Toronto Star
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