---
title: 'Whatever (1999)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Philippe Harel'
released: '1999-01-01'
runtime_minutes: 120
genres:
  - 'Drama'
countries:
  - 'France'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/whatever-1999'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0211359/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# Whatever (1999)

1999 · 120 min · Drama · France

Original title: Extension du domaine de la lutte

## Synopsis

Whatever is a 1999 French drama film directed by Philippe Harel, starring Harel and José Garcia. The original French title is Extension du domaine de la lutte, which means "extension of the domain of struggle." It tells the story of a man whose misanthropy goes out of control due to a business trip together with a colleague. It is based on the novel Whatever by Michel Houellebecq.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Philippe Harel](https://cinepixo.com/people/philippe-harel)
- **Screenplay:** [Philippe Harel](https://cinepixo.com/people/philippe-harel), [Michel Houellebecq](https://cinepixo.com/people/michel-houellebecq)

## Cast

- [Alain Guillo](https://cinepixo.com/people/alain-guillo)
- [Yvan Garrouel](https://cinepixo.com/people/yvan-garrouel)
- [Michka Assayas](https://cinepixo.com/people/michka-assayas)
- [José Garcia](https://cinepixo.com/people/jose-garcia)
- [Christophe Rossignon](https://cinepixo.com/people/christophe-rossignon)
- [Catherine Mouchet](https://cinepixo.com/people/catherine-mouchet)
- [Marie-Charlotte Leclaire](https://cinepixo.com/people/marie-charlotte-leclaire)
- [Philippe Harel](https://cinepixo.com/people/philippe-harel)

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