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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.
The Boss of It All (2006) is a comedy film directed by Lars von Trier, released on December 8, 2006 with a runtime of 1h 39m. It stars Jens Albinus, Peter Gantzler, Fridrik Thor Fridriksson and Benedikt Erlingsson. Viewers rate it 6.6 out of 10 across 331 ratings.
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Jens Albinus
as The Boss of it All / Kristoffer / Svend E
Peter Gantzler
as Ravn
Fridrik Thor Fridriksson
as Finnur
Benedikt Erlingsson
as Interpreter
Iben Hjejle
as Lise
Henrik Prip
as Nalle
Mia Lyhne
as Heidi A.
Casper Christensen
as Gorm
Louise Mieritz
as Mette
Jean-Marc Barr
as Spencer
Sofie Gråbøl
as Kisser
Anders Hove
as Jokumsen
Directed by Lars von Trier, written by Lars von Trier, produced by Meta Louise Foldager Sørensen, Signe Leick Jensen and Vibeke Windeløv.
Average viewer score of 6.6/10 from 331 ratings.
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…
Reviewed on January 20, 2025
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The Boss of It All (2006) is available to stream on MUBI and MUBI Amazon Channel. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of The Boss of It All (2006) includes Jens Albinus, Peter Gantzler, Fridrik Thor Fridriksson, Benedikt Erlingsson and Iben Hjejle. The film was directed by Lars von Trier. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Boss of It All was released on December 8, 2006 and runs for 1h 39m.
The Boss of It All (2006) holds an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from 331 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Yes. The official The Boss of It All trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.
