The Valet (2007): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
The Valet is a 2007 comedy drama directed by Francis Veber, starring Daniel Auteuil, Gad Elmaleh and Alice Taglioni. It runs 1 hour 25 minutes and earned $29.4 million worldwide. Critics gave it 68 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.6/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 25m (85 min)
- Director
- Francis Veber
- Original language
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French - Studio
- Sony Pictures Classics
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Valet About?
The premise of The Valet without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A wealthy businessman finds himself in a compromising situation and enlists the help of a down-to-earth valet to pose as his new lover. This unlikely pairing is part of an elaborate scheme to protect his reputation and navigate a complicated web of relationships. As they maintain the charade, the pair find themselves caught in a humorous and surprisingly touching story about mistaken identity, love, and the challenges of maintaining appearances.
The Valet Themes & Keywords
· 48 tags- adultery
- valet parking
- pretending to be someone's boyfriend
- unfaithfulness
- jealous lover
- pretending to be boyfriend and girlfriend
- pretending to be someone's girlfriend
- cheating husband
- under surveillance
- unfaithful husband
- man and woman pretend to be a couple
- extramarital affair
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- wife suspecting her husband to cheat
- wife aware of husband's cheating
- jealousy
- paris france
- france
- reference to giacomo casanova
- husband wife relationship
- paparazzi photograph
- rejecting a marriage proposal
- marital infidelity
- raunchy comedy
- pretend boyfriend pretend girlfriend relationship
- lover lover relationship
- roommate roommate relationship
- roommate roommate conflict
- roommate
- surveillance photograph
- pretending
- marriage proposal
- rich man
- paparazzi
- valet
- supermodel
- couple
- ceo
- affair
- porter
- model
- comedy of errors
- local blockbuster
- acting
- photographer
- fashion show
- engagement ring
- bookstore
- fake
The Valet Cast
Daniel Auteuil leads the cast, with Gad Elmaleh and Alice Taglioni. Directed by Francis Veber.
- Director Francis Veber
More from Francis Veber
More films directed by Francis Veber, best-rated first: The Dinner Game, The Closet, Three Fugitives and Ruby & Quentin.
The Valet Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave The Valet 68 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.6/10.
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IMDb 6.6 /10
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Metacritic 68 Metascore
User score 6.3
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TMDB 60% User score
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The Valet Plot Summary
What happens in The Valet from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 5-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
The narrative unfolds in the sunny streets of California, where Antonio Flores, played by Daniel Auteuil, is a modest valet cycling through a bustling scene alive with the sounds of a political rally. The focus of this gathering is Vincent Royce, a wealthy developer portrayed by Gad Elmaleh, who has ambitions to gentrify the neighborhood and alter its fabric of small businesses. Antonio’s home life is a complex tapestry, composed of his shared custody of his teenage son Marco (Joshua Vasquez) with ex-wife Isabel (Marisol Nichols), who still inhabits their family home alongside Antonio’s mother Cecilia (Carmen Salinas). The situation intensifies when Isabel announces her new relationship with their neighbor, Mr. Kim (Ji Yong Lee), leaving Antonio feeling uneasy.
Full summary
The whole story of The Valet, scene by scene
The Valet Box Office
The Valet grossed $29.4 million worldwide. $1.9 million came from the US and Canada and $27.5 million (93%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$29.4M
- US & Canada
- $1.9M
- International
- $27.5M
The Valet Trailers & Videos
The trailer of The Valet.
How Well Do You Know The Valet?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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The Valet Also Known As
37 alternative titles, including “In die Wildnis - Allein nach Alaska” and “荒野伴我心”.
- Also known as
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- In die Wildnis - Allein nach Alaska
- 荒野伴我心
- Útek do divociny
- Ind i vildmarken
- Into the Wild - Die Geschichte eines Aussteigers
- Tìm Trong Hoang Dã
- Hacia rutas salvajes
- Into the Wild - Nelle terre selvagge
- Út a vadonba
- Özgürlük Yolu
- O Lado Selvagem
- В диких условиях
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- 荒野生存
- Wszystko za życie
- Útěk do divočiny
- עד קצה העולם
- Ταξίδι στην Αγρια Φύση
- În sălbăticie
- 인투 더 와일드
- Na Natureza Selvagem
- Тепер я йду у дику далечінь, ველურ პირობებში
- 阿拉斯加之死
- Сред дивата природа
- Erämaan armoille
- イントゥ・ザ・ワイルド
- 浪蕩天涯
- Útek do divočiny
- Atgal į gamtą
- Vers l'inconnu
- เข้าป่าหาชีวิต
- Camino salvaje
- إلى البرية
- U divljini
- Enmig de la natura
- Savvaļā
- بهسوی طبیعت وحشی
- Tagasi looduse rüppe
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The Valet FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, post-credit scenes and language of The Valet, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Valet?
The Valet runs 1 hour 25 minutes (85 minutes).
When was The Valet released?
The Valet was released on April 20, 2007.
Who directed The Valet?
The Valet was directed by Francis Veber.
More films by Francis Veber Who is in the cast of The Valet?
The Valet stars Daniel Auteuil, Gad Elmaleh and Alice Taglioni.
How much did The Valet make at the box office?
The Valet grossed $29.4 million worldwide ($1.9 million domestic, $27.5 million international).
How is The Valet rated?
The Valet has 6.6/10 on IMDb, 68 on Metacritic and 60% on TMDB.
Does The Valet have a post-credit scene?
No. The Valet has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Valet in?
The original language of The Valet is French.
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