A Business Affair (1994)
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31% of users liked it
(2,230 ratings)
This romantic comedy concerns Kate Swallow (Carole Bouquet), who works in a French department store to help support her husband Alec (Jonathan Pryce), an egocentric novelist who insists on peace and quiet when he writes. Kate has literary aspirations herself, but Alec complains that the clacking of… More This romantic comedy concerns Kate Swallow (Carole Bouquet), who works in a French department store to help support her husband Alec (Jonathan Pryce), an egocentric novelist who insists on peace and quiet when he writes. Kate has literary aspirations herself, but Alec complains that the clacking of the keys on her laptop is too much of a distraction for him (he prefers to write longhand). Alec's editor Vanni Corso (Christopher Walken) has high hopes for his next book, which needs to sell well if his company is to pull itself out of the red. While Vanni is interested in Alec's novel, he also becomes interested in Alec's wife, and Kate becomes quite taken with Vanni as well. In time she leaves Alex to pursue a relationship with Vanni and work on her own book. Kate's novel turns out to do quite well indeed, but there's trouble in paradise when Vanni tells her he's not so sure her second novel is going to go anywhere. Business Affair was loosely based on the real-life literary and romantic travails of author Barbara Skelton. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi
- Directed By
- Charlotte Brandstrom
- Genres
- Drama, Art House & International, Comedy
R,
- In Theaters
- Nov 3, 1995 Wide
- Studio
- Trimark
Critic Reviews
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Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat, Spirituality and Practice
A lively parable about how some husbands under-appreciate the creativity of their wives.
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Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews
Though it's well-written and well-acted, it's still a fluff piece.
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Cast
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Carole Bouquet
as Kate Swallow
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Christopher Walken
as Vanni Corso
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Jonathan Pryce
as Alec Bolton
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Sheila Hancock
as Judith
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Anna Manahan
as Bianca
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Fernando Guillén Cuervo
as Angel
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Tom Wilkinson
as Bob
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Bhasker Patel
as Jaboul
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Alan Corduner
as Dinner Guest
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Richard Hampton
as Doctor
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Togo Igawa
as Japanese Golfer
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Annabel Leventon
as Literary Guest
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Patti Love
as Prostitute
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Simon McBurney
as Salesman
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Geraldine Somerville
as Saleswoman
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Peter Van Dissel
as Boat Guest
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Jerome Willis
as Moderator
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Roger Brierley
as Barrister
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Susan Kyd
as Fawn
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William Stadiem
as William King
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Robert Swann
as Maitre d'
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