The Valet

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The Valet

PG-13

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.

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

05/25/2007

3.5/5

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

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Toddy Burton

Austin Chronicle

05/22/2007

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.

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Hap Erstein

Atlanta Journal-Constitution

05/19/2007

B+

Veber's script is masterfully constructed to increase the laughs as the scheme grows more and more convoluted.

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Eddie Harrison

film-authority.com

05/20/2022

3/5

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

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Alberto Abuín

Espinof

02/12/2020

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

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Heather Huntington

ReelzChannel.com

08/28/2008

6/10

Cute, breezy, and fun.

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07/23/2022

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

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05/24/2022

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

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05/23/2022

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.

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05/18/2022

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!

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05/27/2016

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

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09/11/2014

A very entertaining film, with subtle humour.

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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