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The Closet, 2001

Starring: Daniel Auteuil, Gérard Depardieu

Directed by: Francis Veber

Written by: Francis Veber

Language: French

Country: France

Runtime: 84 min

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Rating:7.1

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The mood of The Closet is clever, witty, and feel good. The plot centers around a workplace, gays and lesbians, and friendship. It features a comedy of errors and satire. The Closet is a comedy and foreign movie. In approach, it is realistic. The setting is France. The Closet happens in contemporary times. The movie is known for being critically acclaimed.

Summary of The Closet

In this witty commentary on political correctness in the work place, Francois Veber directs the excellent Daniel Auteuil as Francois Pignon, better known around the office as "Pignon le Mignon" (Pignon the Cutey). Poor Pignon is helplessly misunderstood and pathetically down on his luck. A senior executive at a small corporation, Pignon overhears rumors that he is going to be fired. On top of a difficult relationship with his ex-wife and a failing relationship with his sullen teenage son, the idea of losing his job and becoming incapable of making alimony payments is unfathomable. Pignon feels totally defeated--like a real loser. That's why, when Pignon's next door neighbor (Michel Aumont) offers a solution to his problems, Pignon is quick to accept: He comes out of the closet, convincing his coworkers that he is gay, and making it improbable that the company would fire him at risk of legal action. But before he knows it, Pignon's plan has backfired and metamorphosed in hilarious ways, causing a string of bizarre office-related situations and family dilemmas that are both complex and comic.

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Language:	French
Country:	France
Release date:	4 May 2001
Runtime:	84 min

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Daniel Auteuil

as François Pignon

Gérard Depardieu

as Félix Santini

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The New York Times

Veber's giddy social comedy The Closet finds more delicious, chortling fun in the spectacle of obsequious hypocrisy than any movie I've seen in ages. Full Review

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by: Stephen Holden

Rolling Stone

Auteuil and Depardieu spar hilariously, and writer-director Francis Veber, following "The Dinner Game," offers another delicious treat. Full Review

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by: Peter Travers

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political correctness turns the world upside down

A French comedy from 2001, which has everything that begs an American remake. I was surprised to find never such remake has been made (contrary to Trois hommes et un couffin), but maybe the original is too .... French? Too naughty? Too implicit? Too... Read and rate it

26.December.2011
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by: Roelof Bijnema
Roelof Bijnema rated this movie8/10Great

While this movie might definitely use many stereotypes of homosexuality, it's very amusing and funny. This is a light comedy, not a laugh-out-loud kind of comedy, so be warned. If you're in the mood for a funny French movie this is a great choice,... Read and rate it

21.March.2009
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by: Carlos Mal
Carlos Mal rated this movie10/10Must See

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