''99 Francs'' is a 2007 French satirical film directed by

Jan Kounen Jan Kounen (born Jan Coenen; 2 May 1964) is a Netherlands-born French film director and producer. In France, he is mostly known for his films '' Dobermann'' (1997), '' Blueberry, l'experience secrete'' (2004) and ''99 francs'' (2007). Outside ...

and written by

Nicolas & Bruno Nicolas and Bruno are a duo of French film directors, screenwriters, Dialogues and actors, composed of ''Nicolas Charlet'' and ''Bruno Lavaine.'' They owe their fame to their comedies '' Message à caractère informatif'' and '' In Search Of The ...

. Based on the novel ''

99 Francs ''99 Francs'' is a 2000 novel by French writer Frédéric Beigbeder. The book was released in France on August 2000 through Grasset & Fasquelle and has since been re-released under the titles ''€ 14.99'' and ''€ 5.90''. Shortly after the book ...

'', by

Frédéric Beigbeder Frédéric Beigbeder (; born 21 September 1965) is a French writer, literary critic and television presenter. He won the Prix Interallié in 2003 for his novel ''Windows on the World'' and the Prix Renaudot in 2009 for his book ''Un roman françai ...

, the film stars

Jean Dujardin Jean Edmond Dujardin (; born 19 June 1972) is a French actor and comedian. He began his career as a stand-up comedian in Paris before guest starring in comedic television programmes and films. He first came to prominence with the cult TV series ...

. The film released on 26 September 2007 in France.

Plot

The film is a

satire Satire is a genre of the visual, literary, and performing arts, usually in the form of fiction and less frequently non-fiction, in which vices, follies, abuses, and shortcomings are held up to ridicule, often with the intent of shaming ...

on the modern advertisement business. The plot mainly concerns the story of a commercial advertisement designer, Octave Parango (

), who has an easy-going, highly paid job, and an active free life mainly consisting of drugs and random one-time sexual encounters. However, he starts growing weary of his job, and after having his first ever long-time relationship with fellow worker Sophie ( Vahina Giocante) fail miserably, he organises a revolt against the advertisement business and his own life.

Cast

* Vahina Giocante *

Elisa Tovati Elisa Tovati born Elisa Touati is a French singer, actress and television personality. Early years Elisa Tovati was born in 1976 to parents of Russo-Moroccan Jewish origins in Paris, France. She showed interest in theatre early in her life, an ...

Nicolas Marié Nicolas Marié is a French actor and writer. Theater Filmography Dubbing References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Marie, Nicolas French male film actors Living people 20th-century French male actors 21st-century Frenc ...

Antoine Basler Antoine Basler is a Swiss actor. He has appeared in more than sixty films since 1983. Selected filmography References External links * Living people People from Lausanne Swiss male film actors Swiss male television actors 20th ...

References

External links

* * * 2007 films French satirical films 2000s French-language films Films directed by Jan Kounen Films about drugs Films about advertising Films shot in Venezuela Films based on works by French writers 2000s French films {{2000s-France-film-stub