The Valet
La Doublure
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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The Valet | Official Trailer (2006)Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2007-03-27
Top Cast
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Gad Elmaleh
François Pignon
Alice Taglioni
Éléna Simonsen
Daniel Auteuil
Pierre Levasseur
Kristin Scott Thomas
Christine Levasseur
Richard Berry
Maître Foix
Virginie Ledoyen
Emilie
Dany Boon
Richard
Michel Jonasz
André Pignon
Michel Aumont
Doctor
Laurent Gamelon
Paul
Patrick Mille
Pascal
Michèle Garcia
Louise Pignon
Philippe Magnan
Berman
Jean-Yves Chilot
Hervé
Irina Ninova
Marie
Philippe Beglia
Butler
Noémie Lenoir
Karine
Sandra Moreno
Levasseur's secretary
Release History & Theatrical Window
French Filmdays
Festival / Special Debut
April 20, 2007
Wide Cinema Exhibition
February 13, 2007
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$29.3M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Francis Veber
- Screenplay & Story
- Francis Veber, Declan May
- Original Score
- Alexandre Desplat
- Original Title
- La Doublure
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Worldwide Gross
- $29.3M
- Production Studios
- Gaumont, EFVE, Kairos, TF1 Films Production
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Francis Veber
Francis Veber, Declan May
Alexandre Desplat
Robert Fraisse
Georges Klotz
Patrice Ledoux, Francesco Pamphili, Candice Zaccagnino
Department Leadership Roster
Jacqueline Bouchard
Costume Design
Patrice Ledoux
Producer
Dominique André
Production Design
Robert Fraisse
Director of Photography
Francis Veber
Director
Francis Veber
Writer
Alexandre Desplat
Original Music Composer
Georges Klotz
Editor
Declan May
Writer
Francesco Pamphili
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
General — Suitable for all ages.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Valet
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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.
Who directed The Valet?
The Valet was directed by Francis Veber.
Who stars in The Valet?
The principal cast of The Valet includes Gad Elmaleh, Alice Taglioni, Daniel Auteuil, Kristin Scott Thomas, Richard Berry.
When was The Valet released and how long is it?
The Valet was released in 2006 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.
How much did The Valet make at the box office?
The Valet grossed $29.3M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for The Valet?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Valet was composed by Alexandre Desplat.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Valet?
The Valet holds official age classifications: CA: G (General — Suitable for all ages.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).