The Comedy of Work (1988)
Sylvain Berg, a "professional" unemployed who spends his time hiking and mountain climbing, and "model" bank employee Benoît Constant, who has just been fired and does not want his wife to find out, both find themselves in Françoise Duru's office at an employment agency. Françoise is secretly in love with Sylvain, so in order to keep him close she convinces her employer to give Sylvain a job he doesn't want, instead of Benoit who not only wants it but also has the right qualifications.
Director: Luc Moullet
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 88 min
Release Date: March 2, 1988
Cast
- Roland Blanche - Benoît Constant
- Henri Déus - Sylvain Berg
- Antonietta Pizzorno - L'épouse de Benoît
- Sabine Haudepin - Françoise Duru
- Jean Abeillé - Le demandeur de prêt
- Max Desrau - Le vieux routard
- Claude Merlin - L'employé ASSEDIC
- Michel Delahaye - Le chef de l'ANPE
- Françoise Vatel - Une amie de Françoise
- Benjamin Chedal - Le fils de Benoît
Cinematography: Richard Copans
Editing: Françoise Thévenot
Production: La Sept, Les Films d'Ici, Video 13 Productions
Country: France
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
Keywords
social satire, unemployment
More Films by Director: Luc Moullet
More Films in Genre: Comedy
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Comedy of Work about?
- Sylvain Berg, a "professional" unemployed who spends his time hiking and mountain climbing, and "model" bank employee Benoît Constant, who has just been fired and does not want his wife to find out, both find themselves in Françoise Duru's office at an employment agency. Françoise is secretly in love with Sylvain, so in order to keep him close she convinces her employer to give Sylvain a job he doesn't want, instead of Benoit who not only wants it but also has the right qualifications.
- Who directed The Comedy of Work?
- The Comedy of Work was directed by Luc Moullet.
- Who stars in The Comedy of Work?
- The Comedy of Work stars Roland Blanche, Henri Déus, Antonietta Pizzorno, Sabine Haudepin, Jean Abeillé, Max Desrau.
- How long is The Comedy of Work?
- The Comedy of Work has a runtime of 1h 28m (88 minutes).
- What genre is The Comedy of Work?
- The Comedy of Work is a Comedy film.
- Where was The Comedy of Work produced?
- The Comedy of Work was produced in France.