The Boss of It All (Direktøren for det hele) is a 2006 comedy written and directed by the soul of DOGMA movement, Lars von Trier. Starring Jens Albinus, Peter Gantzler and Louise Mieritz.
Plot
The owner of a firm wants to sell up. The trouble is that when he started it he invented a non-existent company president to hide behind when unpopular steps needed taking. When potential purchasers insist on negotiating with the ‘president’ face to face, the owner has to take on a failed actor to play the part. The actor suddenly discovers he’s a pawn in a game that goes on to sorely test his (lack of) moral fibre.
The Director
Lars von Trier
Lars von Trier is a film director known for his films such as Europe, Nymphomaniac, The House of Jack, and Melancholia.
Lars von Trier was born on April 30, 1956 in Kongens Lyngby, Denmark.
Nowadays, he has written and directed the miniseries The Kingdom Exodus (2022), a new season of the series Riget (The Kingdom).
He was the would and one of the creators of the Dogme 95 movement and he has written and directed a paradox about his own movement, The Boss of It All (2006).
Lars von Trier (born Lars Trier; 30 April 1956) is a Danish film director and screenwriter[4] with a prolific and controversial career spanning more than four decades. His work is known for its genre and technical innovation, confrontational examination of existential, social, and political issues, and his treatment of subjects such as mercy, sacrifice, and mental health. (From Wikipedia)
Movie Reviews
A MAJOR WORK, A CHARGE OF DEPTH AIMED AT THE MARROW OF OUR TIME AND, LIKE ALL GREAT COMEDY, A POISONED CANDY.
Jordi Costa: Diario El País