The Valet (2006)
La Doublure
Overview
Caught by tabloid paparazzi with his mistress Elena, a famous and beautiful fashion model, billionaire Pierre Levasseur tries to avoid a divorce by inventing a preposterous lie. He uses the presence of a passerby in the photo to claim to his wife that it's not him Elena is seeing but the other man, one François Pignon. Pignon is a modest little man who works as a parking valet. To make the story convincing, Elena has to move in with Pignon.
Where to watch The Valet
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | — | Amazon Video, Apple TV, YouTube, Fandango At Home | Amazon Video, Apple TV, YouTube, Fandango At Home |
| France | HBO Max | Apple TV, Orange VOD, YouTube, Rakuten TV +4 | Apple TV, Orange VOD, YouTube, Rakuten TV +4 |
| Italy | Infinity Selection | — | — |
| South Korea | wavve, Watcha, TVING | wavve | — |
Streaming availability from JustWatch via TMDB, which also lists The Valet in 6 more countries. Catalogues change often, so check the provider before subscribing.
What is The Valet about?
Caught by tabloid paparazzi with his mistress Elena, a famous and beautiful fashion model, billionaire Pierre Levasseur tries to avoid a divorce by inventing a preposterous lie. He uses the presence of a passerby in the photo to claim to his wife that it's not him Elena is seeing but the other man, one François Pignon. Pignon is a modest little man who works as a parking valet. To make the story convincing, Elena has to move in with Pignon. The Valet is a Comedy movie, released on 2006-03-29, runtime 85 minutes.
Is The Valet worth watching?
TMDB users rate The Valet 6.0 out of 10 from 565 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch The Valet?
In France, The Valet streams on HBO Max and can be rented from Apple TV and Orange VOD. The table on this page lists 3 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Francis Veber
Cast
- Gad Elmaleh as François Pignon
- Alice Taglioni as Éléna Simonsen
- Daniel Auteuil as Pierre Levasseur
- Kristin Scott Thomas as Christine Levasseur
- Richard Berry as Maître Foix
- Virginie Ledoyen as Emilie
- Dany Boon as Richard
- Michel Jonasz as André Pignon
- Michel Aumont as Doctor
- Laurent Gamelon as Paul
- Patrick Mille as Pascal
- Michèle Garcia as Louise Pignon
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Sources
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