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A Business Affair

A Business Affair

Are you free tonight?

1994•1h 42m•4.6/10
ComedyRomance

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4.6/10(19)

This is the story of the lovely Kate Swallow and the loves of her life. At the start she is with Alec Bolton, a noted author, who discourages her when she wants to write a novel. Later she is swept off her feet by Alecs publisher, Vanni Corso, and leaves Alec for Vanni. She writes another novel and Vanni tells her he doesn't think the book will sell. Both of their actions are an indication of their vanity and fear of losing her.

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Production

Capella International, Eurimages, Canal+, Cartel, Film and General Productions, Connexion Film

Language

EN

Status

Released

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Cast

Carole Bouquet

Carole Bouquet

Kate Swallow

Christopher Walken

Christopher Walken

Vanni Corso

Jonathan Pryce

Jonathan Pryce

Alec Bolton

Geraldine Somerville

Geraldine Somerville

Saleswoman

Beth Goddard

Beth Goddard

Student

Sheila Hancock

Sheila Hancock

Judith

Anna Manahan

Bianca

Fernando Guillén Cuervo

Fernando Guillén Cuervo

Ángel

Tom Wilkinson

Tom Wilkinson

Bob

Marisa Benlloch

Carmen

Paul Bentall

Paul Bentall

Drunken Man

Bhasker Patel

Bhasker Patel

Jaboul

Roger Brierley

Roger Brierley

Barrister

Allan Corduner

Allan Corduner

Dinner Guest

Marian McLoughlin

Marian McLoughlin

Dinner Guest

Miguel De Ángel

Spanish Taxi Driver

Christopher Driscoll

Policeman

Fergus O'Donnell

Student

Richard Hampton

Doctor

Togo Igawa

Togo Igawa

Japanese Golfer

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