The Valet

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The Valet

PG-13

Released Apr 20, 2007

1h 25m

Comedy

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Pierre Lavasseur (Daniel Auteuil), a wealthy tycoon, faces disaster when a paparazzo snaps a picture of him with his longtime mistress (Alice Taglioni). Since Pierre's wife (Kristin Scott Thomas) owns a majority share of their corporation, Pierre must avoid a divorce at all costs. At his lawyer's suggestion, Pierre hires Francois Pignon (Gad Elmaleh), a parking attendant who is also in the photograph, to pose as his lover's "real" boyfriend and thus hide the affair from his wife.

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Critics Consensus

Like much of director Francis Veber's work, The Valet is a witty, madcap farce with memorably zany characters.

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Joshua Land

Time Out

Rated: 3/5

Nov 17, 2011

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Kerry Lengel

Arizona Republic

It's all empty calories, of course, but that's what French pastry -- not to mention popcorn -- is all about.

Rated: 3.5/5

May 25, 2007

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Toddy Burton

Austin Chronicle

Shot with the creative energy of a mediocre sitcom, the scenes play out predictable plot devices with minimal creativity and even less risk.

Rated: 1.5/5

May 22, 2007

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Eddie Harrison

film-authority.com

…an enjoyable rom-com that doesn’t disgrace the high standards of the film’s original creator…

Rated: 3/5

May 20, 2022

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Alberto Abuín

Espinof

A very lazy movie, with some good moments and some good performances, but that is not memorable. [Full Review in Spanish]

Feb 12, 2020

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Heather Huntington

ReelzChannel.com

Cute, breezy, and fun.

Rated: 6/10

Aug 28, 2008

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Audience Member

I loved it! It was fun, deep and I love the fact that it had so much Spanish intertwined.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/16/23

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Audience Member

It was funny and heartwarming something that's been missed in so many movies these days

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/28/23

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Audience Member

Terrific film because the screenwriter wrote working class people in a lovely way without resorting to stereotypes. Eugenio Dorbez is inspired as the lead and Carmen Salinas steals the show as his mother.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

02/24/23

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Audience Member

Loved it! It kept me and most importantly, my picky husband entertained the entire time and I love the unconventional ending. It's a must see!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/26/23

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Audience Member

It's entertaining enough to keep me watching. Recommended if you need need something lighthearted to watch.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/19/23

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Audience Member

A very entertaining film, with subtle humour.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/06/23

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Francis Veber

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Francois Pignon

Alice Taglioni

Elena Simonsen

Daniel Auteuil

Pierre Levasseur

Kristin Scott Thomas

Christine Levasseur

Richard Berry

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Synopsis

Pierre Lavasseur (Daniel Auteuil), a wealthy tycoon, faces disaster when a paparazzo snaps a picture of him with his longtime mistress (Alice Taglioni). Since Pierre's wife (Kristin Scott Thomas) owns a majority share of their corporation, Pierre must avoid a divorce at all costs. At his lawyer's suggestion, Pierre hires Francois Pignon (Gad Elmaleh), a parking attendant who is also in the photograph, to pose as his lover's "real" boyfriend and thus hide the affair from his wife.

Director: Francis Veber
Producer: Patrice Ledoux
Screenwriter: Francis Veber
Distributor: Sony Pictures Classics
Production Co: Gaumont
Rating: PG-13 (Sexual Content and Language)
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: French (France)
Release Date (Theaters): Apr 20, 2007, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 18, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA): $2.3M
Runtime: 1h 25m
Sound Mix: Dolby

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