Movie

99 Francs

2007 · 104 min

A cynical, drug-fueled satire that feels like a stylish, chaotic descent into advertising's hollow core.

Tagline: I'm the most influential bastard in 2000 years.
Overview: 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.
How it feels: Satirical, cynical, dark and absurd. Brisk and needs your attention.
About: Corruption, addiction, identity, obsession
Content: Strong sexual content and language. Mild violence and gore.
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Tone: satiricalstrength 3 of 3
cynicalstrength 3 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
absurdstrength 2 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: corruption
addiction
identity
obsession
rebellion
Places: big city
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: nonlinear
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language strong
Violence mild
Sex strong