The Valet
(2006)
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The Valet
(2006)
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| Gad Elmaleh | ... | ||
| Alice Taglioni | ... |
Elena
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| Daniel Auteuil | ... |
Levasseur
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| Kristin Scott Thomas | ... |
Christine
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Richard Berry | ... |
Maître Foix
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| Virginie Ledoyen | ... | ||
| Dany Boon | ... |
Richard
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Michel Jonasz | ... |
André
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| Michel Aumont | ... |
Le Médecin
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Laurent Gamelon | ... |
Paul
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Patrick Mille | ... |
Pascal
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Michèle Garcia | ... |
Louise
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Philippe Magnan | ... |
Berman
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Jean-Yves Chilot | ... |
Hervé
(as Jean Yves Chilot)
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Irina Ninova | ... |
Marie
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A Parisian valet loves a woman who rejects him: she's in debt to open a bookshop, and he's not her ideal man. A billionaire two-times his wealthy wife with his beautiful mistress, a young supermodel. To draw the paparazzi and his wife off the trail of adultery, and to give his lawyer time to arrange a divorce that won't cost him a fortune, the billionaire pays the supermodel and the valet to pretend for a month to be a couple. Within days, the bookshop owner and the billionaire are jealous, the supermodel experiences life with a nice guy, and the valet has status and self-confidence. What will each do with newfound wisdom? Written by <jhailey@hotmail.com>
This laugh out loud comedy also has a lot of heart. Fans of The Dinner Game, The Closet, and Veber's other classic comedies can expect more of the same--a fall guy named Pignon, a hilarious case of mistaken identity, some touching moments of friendship, and a lot of shameless farce a la Moliere. But La Doublure offers a few new twists on the familiar Veber formula, including some fine satire of the fashion scene and a powerful commentary on the power of appearance and reputation to shape our desires. Some may say it's "just" entertainment--but like his great predecessors in the tradition of French farce and popular theater, Veber packs a lot of punch. This movie not only pleases, it also proves instructive about friendship, love, and the perils of becoming really rich. It's the director's best film to date and features great performances by Auteuil, Scott Thomas, and the rest of the star-studded cast.