The Closet
Le Placard
“Sometimes to save your skin, you have to come out of the closet... or go in!”
Synopsis
A man spreads the rumor of his fake homosexuality with the aid of his neighbor, to prevent his imminent firing at his work.
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Le placard
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-05-24
Top Cast
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Daniel Auteuil
François Pignon
Gérard Depardieu
Félix Santini
Thierry Lhermitte
Guillaume, the Director of Public Relations
Michèle Laroque
Miss Bertrand
Michel Aumont
Belone, le voisin de Pignon
Jean Rochefort
Kopel, le directeur de l'usine
Alexandra Vandernoot
Christine
Edgar Givry
Mathieu
Irina Ninova
Martine
Marianne Groves
Suzanne
Michèle Garcia
Madame Santini
Luq Hamet
Moreau
Philippe Brigaud
Lambert
Vincent Moscato
Ponce
Eric Vanzetta
Le maitre d'hôtel
Laurent Gamelon
Alba
Michel Caccia
Le sommelier
Armelle Deutsch
Ariane
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 4, 2001
Wide Cinema Exhibition
February 18, 2004
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$95.1M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$50.1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.53x
-$45M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Francis Veber
- Screenplay & Story
- Francis Veber
- Original Score
- Vladimir Cosma
- Original Title
- Le Placard
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 24m
- Production Budget
- $95.1M
- Worldwide Gross
- $50.1M
- Production Studios
- Gaumont, EFVE, Canal+, TF1 Films Production, Miramax
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Francis Veber
Francis Veber
Vladimir Cosma
Luciano Tovoli
Georges Klotz
Patrice Ledoux, Alain Poiré
Department Leadership Roster
Patrice Ledoux
Producer
Vladimir Cosma
Original Music Composer
Georges Klotz
Editor
Francis Veber
Director
Luciano Tovoli
Director of Photography
Jacqueline Bouchard
Costume Design
Hugues Tissandier
Production Design
Francis Veber
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Closet
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Closet about?
A man spreads the rumor of his fake homosexuality with the aid of his neighbor, to prevent his imminent firing at his work.
Who directed The Closet?
The Closet was directed by Francis Veber.
Who stars in The Closet?
The principal cast of The Closet includes Daniel Auteuil, Gérard Depardieu, Thierry Lhermitte, Michèle Laroque, Michel Aumont.
When was The Closet released and how long is it?
The Closet was released in 2001 with a total runtime of 1h 24m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Closet?
The Closet had a reported production budget of $95.1M and grossed $50.1M at the worldwide box office (0.53 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for The Closet?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Closet was composed by Vladimir Cosma.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Closet?
The Closet holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.).