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if French films annoy you, then...., 18 décembre 2006

Auteur : ptb-8 de Australie

see this one! THE VALET is hilarious! I haven't laughed so loudly and enjoyed a French farce so much since LA CAGE AUX FOLLES in 1980. No doubt there will be a terrible USA remake (hello Nicholas Cage, Nic, pick up the phone, it's Disney remakes on the line) which will blunt the silliness and sharpness of this Gallic comedy. Another comment on this site said it is a sure successor to Billy Wilder comedies and that is probably as close to the mark, generating the audience goodwill before they buy at ticket. And you should too; THE VALET like Wilder's ONE TWO THREE or KISS ME STUPID, is intelligent ridiculousness, all glossy with flowers and puzzled faces, retorts and door slamming, bumbling and embarrassments. If Blake Edwards was still making films this would his perfect project as a remake in the US; sadly I expect it to be handled by some MTV hack who will turn it into gravy with a few punches. But, see it first as THE VALET. Laugh. What a delight to see Kristin Scott-Thomas too. What a sly role for her. Yum.

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Veber has done it again, 7 avril 2006

Auteur : trevormerrill de Los Angeles, CA

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.

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A wonderful romp., 24 mai 2007

Auteur : nylensky

Since the general plot, etc., is pretty well discussed here, I won't bore you with the details.

This movie needs to be viewed for the love of it...not to be dissected and intellectualized.

This movie is simply a playful romp. AS Daniel Autille, one of my favorite French actors, gets deeper and deeper into his rouse he gets more and more desperate. His comedic turn is a delight to watch and proves his versatility. His last movie was the incredible "Cache".

Some of the set-ups are wonderful...who cares if some have been done before...and some are fresh and all are done with glee and panache. In fact all of the actors seem to be having fun.

One great aspect of this movie is that there is character development ... several characters are forever changed, for the better, by the end of the movie.

I have no qualms about recommending this movie to friends and film buffs alike. Just go and enjoy.

I hope some Hollywood type doesn't make an American botch job of this one.

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Sweet and Funny, 31 octobre 2007
Auteur : RussyPelican de Etats-Unis

I really enjoyed The Valet. It's a sweet little film that had me grinning the whole way through. My smiles were only interrupted now and then by bursts of laughter.

Gad Elmaleh plays a valet who through pure chance is photographed with a billionaire (the always wonderful Daniel Auteuil) and his mistress, a famous supermodel. When the photo turns up in the tabloids the billionaire must convince his wife that the supermodel is really with the valet, so he gets them to live together while his wife has them shadowed by private investigators. The plan backfires on the billionaire when he finds himself consumed with jealousy at the thought of his mistress spending the night with another man, so he also sends private investigators to watch them. Meanwhile the Valet has romantic problems of his own that are complicated by the fact that all of a sudden he finds himself shacking up with the most beautiful woman in France. It's a cute and funny little romantic comedy.

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Updated theatre de boulevard., 2 septembre 2006
Auteur : dbdumonteil

Nothing new under the sun:wives,lovers,girlfriends,mistaken identities...But why denying yourself a good thing,an entertaining unpretentious funny little comedy?You should be wrong.

An excellent cast,male and female,gives this trite story substance.Daniel Auteuil,as the villain,a smug mean bourgeois who thinks that money can buy everything,Kristin Scott-Thomas ,as his cheated wife who threatens to ask for a divorce (and it is her who owns the dough),Alice Taglioni as the gorgeous but sensitive top model (definitely not a bimbo),Gad Elmaleh as the clumsy shy prole,Virginie Ledoyen ,one of the most promising French actresses,as a sentimental bookseller and Richard Berry as Auteuil's lawyer.

A few nods to "rear window" .And a very funny (and moral) ending.

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5 Festival De Cine Franco-Mexicano: La Doublure (2006), 12 novembre 2007

Auteur : eric_xoloitzcuintle de Mexico City

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Parrallel to La Muestra International De Cine, the last Thursday starts this little festival of french films in Mexico City, i say little because is only one week and only in one cinema. But i found this very good just for the chance to see different films and also because the cast and crew of most of the films (there are 12 films in total) came to Mexico City.

Yesterday i have the chance to see this film, the first that i see of this festival and i like it. Is a simple and nice comedy about Pignon, a man who is offered to live with a top model ( an offer that nobody can't refuse) just for save the marriage of a millionaire who is the lover of the top model.

Maybe the plot is not great and is not very real, i mean i don't think that a supermodel is like the one of the film, but the film carry out with the principal and unique point: entertain.

I mean i really laugh a lot, especially in the beginning when Pignon is still living with his friend and the relation between Pignon's father and his doctor is nothing but hilarious.

So i really recommend this film if you want to see just a nice comedy.

Well after watch one film of this festival and other of La Muestra International De Cine ( the two festivals right now in Mexico City), i have more desires of watch another of this festival.

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Funny Funny Movie, 7 juin 2007

Auteur : Sid Unrau (sidunrau@hotmail.com) de Orem, Utah

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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A wonderful French farce!, 14 juillet 2006

Auteur : adeej de Nouvelle-Zélande

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Continuing on in fine form from the wonderful film 'The Closet', Veber has created a film that is wonderful for those who need to see the lighter side of life. Although the situation shown in the film is perhaps not very realistic, the excellent timing and wonderful lines in the film made me laugh regularly throughout. On the negative side, I would have liked a few more aspects of the film to have been developed further - for example, further examination of the problems the company was facing, together with further examination of the marriage relationship between the CEO and his wife. The acting was great. In particular, I enjoyed Kristin Scott Thomas's portrayal of the suspicious wife. The supermodel was also very beautiful and certainly a pleasant sight to examine for any red-blooded male! This film would be great to take your boyfriend/girlfriend/husband/wife out to for a special date. A highly recommended comedy.

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Not Veber's best, but still not bad, 3 juin 2007

Auteur : (tnrc75@mac.com) de California

This movie, by the maker of The Dinner Game, La Cage Aux Folles, and some other fantastic comedies is a well-executed film, if one can swallow some, at least for me, unreasonable premises. The story is that a very wealthy business mogul (Daniel Auteuil, perhaps a bit too manic as Pierre Lavasseur) has been caught by his wife (Kristin Scott Thomas very capably playing a very capable co-CEO named Christine) allegedly, or what is (rightly) believed to be, a clutch, with a famous supermodel named Elena (the charming Alice Taglioni). An unlikely figure, a humble valet named François (the charismatic Gad Elmaleh), is caught in the picture, which is plastered across tabloid newspaper front pages. Pierre's only hope, and to me, the weak point of the premise, is that François is the man with whom supermodel Elena is involved. Pierre tracks François down and convinces him via a small (which is all François wants in order to purchase something for his true love, the down-to-earth bookstore owner named Emile (an unfleshed out part performed well by Virginie Ledoyen)) gift to live with Elena as though they were a couple. This leads to one of many attempts at surveillance from both Pierre and Christine as both attempt identify whether Pierre was involved with the supermodel. However, and while the essence of relationships for Elena is the same as that for Pierre, it seems completely ridiculous that Christine would even consider taking Pierre at his word, that indeed the supermodel was dating this humble and plain valet, and not the media mogul. So weak does this point seem, that to me, it halts my suspension of disbelief which precludes me from believing that the basic premise of this film could be plausible. That said, if you can accept this premise, I think you will enjoy the film. Veteran and very talented director Francis Veber has been a fantastic director with a great appreciation of the nuances of human relations and the director of other excellent comedies like "The Dinner Game" (1998), "La Cage Aux Folles" (1980), "The Closet" (2001) is very talented. However, I just find the underlying premises of this movie problematic. That said, the romantic dynamics are fascinating and addressed thoughtfully. The film is the work of a pro, one premise aside. I found it to be much less satisfying given the implausibility of the idea that Elena would date François.

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Frence Farce Fantastically Funny, 9 avril 2008

Auteur : lastliberal de Florida

Dany Boon (Joyeux Noël) got a César nomination for supporting actor as the best friend of a really lucky guy.

Daniel Auteuil (Caché, Girl on the Bridge) is hilarious as the billionaire caught with his supermodel mistress, France's Actress of the year for 2006, Alice Taglioni (The Pink Panther). François (Gad Elmaleh) just happened to be in the published picture, so they paid him to fake a relationship with Taglioni to fool Auteuil's wife, Kristin Scott Thomas (Four Weddings and a Funeral, The English Patient, Gosford Park). She's no dummy, knows he's lying, and that's when the fun really begins.

Of course, our man François is really in love with Émilie (Virginie Ledoyen - 8 Women, Saint Ange).

It is all good fun and credit for that is not only due to a fine cast, but to writer/director Francis Veber (La Cage aux folles), who put together some great lines and a funny situation.

Please do not let them make a stupid American remake. It won't possibly be as good as the French version.

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