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The Valet

Play trailer Poster for The Valet PG-13,  2007,  1h 25m,  Comedy Play Trailer Watchlist
Watchlist 70% 81 Reviews Tomatometer 68% 5,000+ Ratings Popcornmeter
70% Tomatometer 81 Reviews 68% Popcornmeter 5,000+ Ratings
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.
The Valet

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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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Kerry Lengel Arizona Republic May 25, 2007
3.5/5
It's all empty calories, of course, but that's what French pastry -- not to mention popcorn -- is all about. Go to Full Review
Toddy Burton Austin Chronicle May 22, 2007
1.5/5
Shot with the creative energy of a mediocre sitcom, the scenes play out predictable plot devices with minimal creativity and even less risk. Go to Full Review
Hap Erstein Atlanta Journal-Constitution May 19, 2007
B+
Veber's script is masterfully constructed to increase the laughs as the scheme grows more and more convoluted. Go to Full Review
Eddie Harrison film-authority.com May 20, 2022
3/5
…an enjoyable rom-com that doesn’t disgrace the high standards of the film’s original creator… Go to Full Review
Alberto Abuín Espinof Feb 12, 2020
A very lazy movie, with some good moments and some good performances, but that is not memorable. [Full Review in Spanish] Go to Full Review
Heather Huntington ReelzChannel.com Aug 28, 2008
6/10
Cute, breezy, and fun. Go to Full Review
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Francis Veber

Director

Gad Elmaleh

Francois Pignon

Alice Taglioni

Elena Simonsen

Daniel Auteuil

Pierre Levasseur

Kristin Scott Thomas

Christine Levasseur

Richard Berry

Maitre Foix

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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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