Business is business

Business Is Business is a French comedy in three acts by Octave Mirbeau, first published in 1903. It is a stage play written in French, centered on the world of business and money and on the way those forces shape people and relationships, without going into the plot itself. The play was staged in Paris that same year.

It suits readers who want something sharp, compact, and theatrical rather than expansive or heavy. If you like comedies that use conversation and social observation to look at power, money, and everyday behavior, this is a good fit. The play sits comfortably with classic theatre that relies on dialogue, timing, and a satirical view of modern life, while keeping the focus tight and direct.