A Business Affair

Mar 16, 1994

1h 42m

★ 4.8

Are you free tonight?

Overview

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.

Genres

Comedy

Romance

Production Companies

Capella International

Eurimages

Canal+

Cartel

Film and General Productions

Connexion Film

A Business Affair Trailers

Cast

Kate Swallow

Carole Bouquet

Vanni Corso

Christopher Walken

Alec Bolton

Jonathan Pryce

Saleswoman

Geraldine Somerville

Student

Beth Goddard

Judith

Sheila Hancock

Bianca

Anna Manahan

Ángel

Fernando Guillén Cuervo

Bob

Tom Wilkinson

Carmen

Marisa Benlloch

Drunken Man

Paul Bentall

Jaboul

Bhasker Patel

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