The Boss of It All

The Boss of It All is a 2006 experimental comedy film written and directed by Lars von Trier. The film uses a cinematic technique invented by von Trier himself called Automavision, which automatically determines framing by randomly tilting, panning or zooming the camera without being actively operated by the cinematographer. Plot The owner of an IT company, Ravn, wishes to sell it. But, for years, he has pretended that the real boss lives in America and communicates with the staff only by e-mail. That way, all the unpopular decisions can be attributed to the absentee manager, while all the popular ones to him directly. But now, the prospective buyer insists on meeting the big boss in person. In a panic, the owner hires a failed, over-intellectualizing actor to portray this imaginary boss, and the actor proceeds to improvise all his lines, to the consternation of both the buyer and the company staff, who finally get to meet their ghostly boss. Cast Jens Albinus as The Boss of It All / Kristoffer / Svend E Peter Gantzler as Ravn, the owner Friðrik Þór Friðriksson 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 Lars von Trier as Narrator