Heavy Weather (1996)
Over the course of five seasons, this film chronicles a young woman's rise to power within a tempestuous all-female office. Employing elements of fantasy, realism, drama and satire, much of the story takes place in the confines of an oppressive looking steel and glass skyscraper owned by a powerful insurance company. Though the office is populated only by women, the place seethes with tension due to office politics and the personal turmoil suffered by the employees, something that the beautiful and outwardly ruthless office supervisor Carabosse does her best to ignore. When the ever business-like Carabosse finally gets promoted, she appoints Agate (the story's true protagonist) as her successor. Power corrupts and it does not take long for the compassionate Agate to transform into a copy of Carabosse.
Cast
- Catherine Arditi - Claude Martine
- Françoise Arnoul - Rosa Bellefeuille
- Évelyne Bouix - La fée Carabosse
- Fabienne Chaudat - Pétronille Dubreuil
- Josiane Lévêque - Françoise Mourioux
- Julie Marboeuf - Agate Benoît
- Michèle Simonnet - Sophie Vignolet
- Séverine Vincent - Denise Pardoux
- Pierre Cognon - Bernard
- Violeta Ferrer - Mémé
Screenplay
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Heavy Weather about?
- Over the course of five seasons, this film chronicles a young woman's rise to power within a tempestuous all-female office. Employing elements of fantasy, realism, drama and satire, much of the story takes place in the confines of an oppressive looking steel and glass skyscraper owned by a powerful insurance company. Though the office is populated only by women, the place seethes with tension due to office politics and the personal turmoil suffered by the employees, something that the beautiful and outwardly ruthless office supervisor Carabosse does her best to ignore. When the ever business-like Carabosse finally gets promoted, she appoints Agate (the story's true protagonist) as her successor. Power corrupts and it does not take long for the compassionate Agate to transform into a copy of Carabosse.
- Who directed Heavy Weather?
- Heavy Weather was directed by Jean Marbœuf.
- Who stars in Heavy Weather?
- Heavy Weather stars Catherine Arditi, Françoise Arnoul, Évelyne Bouix, Fabienne Chaudat, Josiane Lévêque, Julie Marboeuf.
- How long is Heavy Weather?
- Heavy Weather has a runtime of 1h 45m (105 minutes).
- What genre is Heavy Weather?
- Heavy Weather is a Comedy film.