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99 Francs (2007)

Name: 99 Francs
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Released: 2007-09-26
Duration: 105 min
Rating: 6.7
Cast: Jean Dujardin, Jocelyn Quivrin, Patrick Mille, Vahina Giocante, Elisa Tovati

99 Francs (2007), directed by Jan Kounen, starring Jean Dujardin and Jocelyn Quivrin.

09/26/2007 BR Comedy and Drama 1h 45m

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Synopsis

Paris, France, 2001. Octave Parango, a young advertiser working at the Ross & Witchcraft advertising agency, lives a suicidal existence, ruled by cynicism, irresponsibility and debauchery. The obstacles he will encounter in developing a campaign for a new yogurt brand will force him to face the meaning of his work and the way he manages his relationship with those who orbit around his egotistic lifestyle.

David UngaroCinematography
Jan KounenDirector
Anny DanchéEditing
Alain GoldmanProducer

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About the film

99 Francs is a 2007 French satirical comedy-drama film directed by Jan Kounen from a screenplay he co-wrote with Nicolas & Bruno, based on the 2000 novel of the same name by Frédéric Beigbeder. The film stars Jean Dujardin. It released in France on 26 September 2007.

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Plot

The film is a satire 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 fail miserably, he organises a revolt against the advertisement business and his own life.

Cast

Jean Dujardin as Octave Parango

Jocelyn Quivrin as Charles 'Charlie' Dagout

Patrick Mille as Jean-François 'Jeff' Marolles

Vahina Giocante as Sophie

Elisa Tovati as Tamara

Nicolas Marié as Alfred Duler

Frédéric Beigbeder as badman

Dominique Bettenfeld as Jean-Christian Gagnant

References

External links

99 Francs at IMDb

99 Francs at Rotten Tomatoes

Text from 99 Francs (film) on Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/99_Francs_(film)

Trivia

It cost US$ 13 million and grossed US$ 13 million in theaters — 0.9 times its budget.
It premiered on September 26, 2007, a Wednesday.
It runs 1h45 — a typical feature length.
It is film 1 of 2 in the Octave Parango - Saga franchise.
As of September 20, 2026, it is on no subscription service in Brazil — only to rent or buy on Claro video.
This film's quiz has 15 questions — enough to play more than once without repeats.

Production

StudiosLégende Films, Film 99 Francs, Pathé, ARTE France Cinéma
CountriesFrance
LanguagesFrench
BudgetUS$ 13,442,285
Box officeUS$ 12,500,000
StatusReleased

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David Ungaro Cinematography
Jan Kounen Director
Anny Danché Editing
Alain Goldman Producer
François Roy Original music
Jean-Jacques Hertz Original music
Bruno Lavaine Screenplay
Nicolas Charlet Screenplay

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What is 99 Francs about?

99 Francs: Paris, France, 2001. Octave Parango, a young advertiser working at the Ross & Witchcraft advertising agency, lives a suicidal existence, ruled by cynicism, irresponsibility and debauchery. The obstacles he will encounter in developing a campaign for a new yogurt brand will force him to face the meaning of his work and…

Who directed 99 Francs?

99 Francs was directed by Jan Kounen in 2007.

Who stars in 99 Francs?

The cast of 99 Francs includes Jean Dujardin, Jocelyn Quivrin, Patrick Mille, Vahina Giocante and Elisa Tovati.

How long is 99 Francs?

99 Francs runs for 105 minutes, or 1h45.

How much did 99 Francs cost and how much did it make?

99 Francs had a budget of US$ 13,442,285 and took US$ 12,500,000 at the box office.

Where can I watch 99 Francs?

99 Francs is available on Claro video. Availability changes often: the list on this page is the most recent we received.

What is 99 Francs based on?

99 Francs is based on 99 Francs.