A Business Affair_
"Are you free tonight?"
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.
Starring
Carole Bouquet, Christopher Walken, Jonathan Pryce
Box Office
$8K
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
A Business Affair was released 32 years ago in 1994.
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 wa...
A Business Affair is a Comedy, Romance film with a runtime of 1h 42m.
CAST (20)
Carole Bouquet
Kate Swallow
Christopher Walken
Vanni Corso
Jonathan Pryce
Alec Bolton
Geraldine Somerville
Saleswoman
Beth Goddard
Student
Sheila Hancock
Judith
AM
Anna Manahan
Bianca
Fernando Guillén Cuervo
Ángel
Tom Wilkinson
Bob
MB
Marisa Benlloch
Carmen
Paul Bentall
Drunken Man
Bhasker Patel
Jaboul
Roger Brierley
Barrister
Allan Corduner
Dinner Guest
Marian McLoughlin
Dinner Guest
MD
Miguel De Ángel
Spanish Taxi Driver
CD
Christopher Driscoll
Policeman
FO
Fergus O'Donnell
Student
RH
Richard Hampton
Doctor
Togo Igawa
Japanese Golfer
BOX OFFICE
$8K
Revenue
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
102 min (1h 42m)
Country
Rating
4.6/10 (19 votes)
Box Office
$7,556
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is A Business Affair about?
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.
How long is A Business Affair?
A Business Affair has a runtime of 102 minutes (1h 42m).
Who stars in A Business Affair?
The cast of A Business Affair includes Carole Bouquet, Christopher Walken, Jonathan Pryce, Geraldine Somerville, Beth Goddard.
How much did A Business Affair make at the box office?
A Business Affair earned $7,556 worldwide at the box office.
What is the rating of A Business Affair?
A Business Affair has a rating of 4.6 out of 10 based on 19 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Comedy
Romance