99 Francs (2007): cast, story & where to watch
2007 · Film · ★ 6.6
Released in 2007, 99 Francs is a comedy and drama film directed by Jan Kounen, running about 105 minutes.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. 99 Francs stars Jean Dujardin as Octave Parango, Jocelyn Quivrin as Charlie Dagout, Patrick Mille as Jeff Marolles and Vahina Giocante as Sophie, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.6/10, 99 Francs has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $12.5M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch 99 Francs page.
If you liked it. Fans of 99 Francs tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch 99 Francs (2007)?
- In US, 99 Francs is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is 99 Francs worth watching?
- 99 Francs holds an audience score of 6.6 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in 99 Francs?
- 99 Francs stars Jean Dujardin, Jocelyn Quivrin, Patrick Mille, Vahina Giocante and Elisa Tovati.
- When was 99 Francs released?
- 99 Francs was released in 2007, with a runtime of about 105 minutes.