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HR nightmare meets midlife crisis in this unhinged Colombian office meltdown.
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The Boss (2011)

Chaotic workplaceCringe comedyMarital disaster

Overview

ComedyDrama

A black office comedy about a head of human resources who threatens to run away with his wife's best friend to escape the insanity around him.

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Content warning

Standout Aspects

Acting

Carlos Hurtado's sweaty desperation is uncomfortably perfect.

Writing

Dialogue that makes office small talk feel genuinely menacing.

Best for:Solo: When you need to feel better about your own job.·Streaming: Late-night discovery for comedy completists.
Heads up:Sexual Content: Multiple infidelity threads, some cringe-inducing seduction attempts.
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Director

Jaime Escallon-Buraglia

ReleasedJan 14, 2011
Runtime1h 36m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacesteady
Intensitymedium
Tonedark
Feelmedium
Revenue$1.5M
INCAA
RTVC - Sistema de Medios Públicos

Top Cast

Carlos Hurtado

Carlos Hurtado

Ricardo Osorio

Katherine Porto

Katherine Porto

Ángela

Mirta Busnelli

Mirta Busnelli

Elsy

Marcela Benjumea

Marcela Benjumea

María Teresa

Jimmy Vásquez

Jimmy Vásquez

Mario Fonseca

Ramsés Ramos

Ramsés Ramos

Lozada

Waldo Urrego

Waldo Urrego

Conrado

Hugo Gómez

Hugo Gómez

Recio

Julián Román

Julián Román

Arana

Gustavo Ángel Alba

Gustavo Ángel Alba

Jorge Abel

Marcela Bustamante

Marcela Bustamante

Mireya

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Cultural

Part of a wave of 2010s Colombian cinema exploring white-collar anxiety in Bogotá's growing corporate sector.

Trivia

Director Jaime Escallon-Buraglia shot most office scenes in an actual functioning HR department after hours, using real employee desks.

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