Le Placard
Synopsis
François Pignon, an accountant in a condom factory, learns that he is going to be fired. Already overwhelmed by personal problems, he decides to throw himself out the window. He is stopped in his tracks by his next-door neighbor who suggests an unexpected plan to keep his job: pretend to be a homosexual. Assuming that in this age of political correctness, one does not fire a gay man, he manages to convince Pignon to play along while remaining a discreet and shy little man... What will change is the way others look at him. Pignon will thus benefit from an unusual reintegration by coming out of a closet where he had never entered.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Dominique Thiel
- Screenplay & Story
- Francis Veber
- Original Title
- Le Placard
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Dominique Thiel
Francis Veber
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Dominique Thiel
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What is Le Placard about?
François Pignon, an accountant in a condom factory, learns that he is going to be fired. Already overwhelmed by personal problems, he decides to throw himself out the window. He is stopped in his tracks by his next-door neighbor who suggests an unexpected plan to keep his job: pretend to be a homosexual. Assuming that in this age of political correctness, one does not fire a gay man, he manages to convince Pignon to play along while remaining a discreet and shy little man... What will change is the way others look at him. Pignon will thus benefit from an unusual reintegration by coming out of a closet where he had never entered.
Who directed Le Placard?
Le Placard was directed by Dominique Thiel.
Who stars in Le Placard?
The principal cast of Le Placard includes Élie Semoun, Laurent Gamelon, Philippe Magnan, Zoé Félix, François Levantal.
When was Le Placard released and how long is it?
Le Placard was released in 2015 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Le Placard?
Le Placard holds official age classifications: FR: TP.