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The Valet

Original title: La doublure
  • 2006
  • PG-13
  • 1h 25m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
11K
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Daniel Auteuil, Gad Elmaleh, and Alice Taglioni in The Valet (2006)
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ComedyDrama

A porter and a top-model have to pretend to be a couple in order to salvage a CEO's marriage.A porter and a top-model have to pretend to be a couple in order to salvage a CEO's marriage.A porter and a top-model have to pretend to be a couple in order to salvage a CEO's marriage.

  • Director
    • Francis Veber
  • Writer
    • Francis Veber
  • Stars
    • Gad Elmaleh
    • Alice Taglioni
    • Daniel Auteuil
  • See production, box office & company info
  • IMDb RATING
    6.6/10
    11K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Francis Veber
    • Writer
      • Francis Veber
    • Stars
      • Gad Elmaleh
      • Alice Taglioni
      • Daniel Auteuil
    • 41User reviews
    • 51Critic reviews
    • 68Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 1 nomination

    Videos2

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    Trailer 1:45
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    Photos26

    Gad Elmaleh and Alice Taglioni in The Valet (2006)
    Kristin Scott Thomas and Daniel Auteuil in The Valet (2006)
    Gad Elmaleh in The Valet (2006)
    Dany Boon and Gad Elmaleh in The Valet (2006)
    Gad Elmaleh in The Valet (2006)
    Kristin Scott Thomas in The Valet (2006)
    Gad Elmaleh and Alice Taglioni in The Valet (2006)
    Karl Lagerfeld and Alice Taglioni in The Valet (2006)
    Virginie Ledoyen and Patrick Mille in The Valet (2006)
    Alice Taglioni in The Valet (2006)
    Daniel Auteuil and Richard Berry in The Valet (2006)
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    Top cast

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    Gad Elmaleh
    Gad Elmaleh
    • François Pignon
    Alice Taglioni
    Alice Taglioni
    • Elena
    Daniel Auteuil
    Daniel Auteuil
    • Levasseur
    Kristin Scott Thomas
    Kristin Scott Thomas
    • Christine
    Richard Berry
    Richard Berry
    • Maître Foix
    Virginie Ledoyen
    Virginie Ledoyen
    • Émilie
    Dany Boon
    Dany Boon
    • Richard
    Michel Jonasz
    • André
    Michel Aumont
    Michel Aumont
    • Le Médecin
    Laurent Gamelon
    Laurent Gamelon
    • Paul
    Patrick Mille
    Patrick Mille
    • Pascal
    Michèle Garcia
    • Louise
    Philippe Magnan
    Philippe Magnan
    • Berman
    Jean-Yves Chilot
    • Hervé
    • (as Jean Yves Chilot)
    Irina Ninova
    • Marie
    Philippe Beglia
    • Maître d'Hôtel
    Noémie Lenoir
    Noémie Lenoir
    • Karine
    Sandra Moreno
    • Secrétaire Levasseur
    • Director
      • Francis Veber
    • Writer
      • Francis Veber
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Francis Veber: [François Pignon] Features a likable idiot called François Pignon.
    • Goofs
      When the president yells at Francois and his lawyer hang up the phone, you can see that the CISCO IP Phone is not even working and has the wrong date. There is no way someone would have been able to make a phone call using that phone.
    • Quotes

      François Pignon: A man comes home to watch T.V. It's not normal.

    • Crazy credits
      The Gaumont logo, after it fully appears, becomes a sign outside a church.
    • Connections
      Referenced in The Making of 'The Valet' (2007)
    • Soundtracks
      No particular place to go
      (1964)

      Composed, Written and Performed by Chuck Berry

    User reviews41

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    Review
    Featured review
    8/10
    Funny Funny Movie
    This film is hilarious. The set up is a bit unbelievable, but the actors make it work - and mostly believably. The model in the film is refreshingly genuinely nice and not a caricature of a "supermodel." The depth of the main unwitting character, the valet himself, is a bit lacking - but hey, he is charming, as is the rest of the cast. Besides, since he is lovesick, perhaps his lack of depth is at least understandable. The feel of the movie is also quite uplifting - the bad guy loses in the end, and the good guys win. The ride is just fun, and filled with twists and turns, most of which the audience gets to be in on. The only character that was TOO shallow was the valet's girlfriend - she just didn't seem to be worth all the fuss, to me. I don't understand the PG-13 rating - it is not vulgar nor is there any nudity.
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    • sidunrau
    • Jun 7, 2007

    Details

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    • Release date
      • June 1, 2007 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • France
      • Italy
      • Belgium
    • Official site
      • Gaumont Columbia Tristar (France)
    • Language
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Дублер
    • Filming locations
      • Paris, France
    • Production companies
      • Gaumont
      • EFVE
      • TF1 Films Production
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • €25,320,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $1,926,800
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $67,552
      • Apr 22, 2007
    • Gross worldwide
      • $29,414,553
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 25 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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