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Category Dramas DVDs, Comedies Movies, Foreign Films Videos, French, France, Homosexuality
Starring Daniel Auteuil, Gerard Depardieu, Thierry Lhermitte, Jean Rochefort, Alexandra Vandernoot, Michele Laroque, Stanislas Crevillen
Director Francis Veber
Screenwriter Francis Veber
Soundtrack French; English Subtitles

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.

Theatrical release: June 29, 2001 (NY/SF)

Closet Reviews:

"...[Depardieu acts] with enormous gusto; reminding French audiences of his great comic talent..." -- Ginette Vincendeau, Sight and Sound

"...A bubbly confection with a sustained rumble of belly laughs....THE CLOSET is farce with genuine heat..." -- Simon Crook, Total Film

"...Auteuil and Depardieu spar hilariously....[A] delicious treat..." -- Peter Travers, Rolling Stone

"...Delightful....This is economy of style that Americans get only in Woody Allen movies..."-- Mike Clark, USA Today

"...What's so liberating about THE CLOSET is its refusal to walk on politically correct eggshells..."-- Stephen Holden, New York Times

"...A healthy share of uproarious moments and a few poignant ones as well....Depardieu is hilarious..." -- Stephen Farber, Movieline's Hollywood Life

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List Price $14.99 (You save $7.24)
Studio Buena Vista Home Entertainment
Orig Year 2001
All Time Sales Rank   10973  
CD Universe Part number 2136387
Catalog number 02382600
Discs 1
Release Date Nov 13, 2001
Rating Not Rated
Also Known As Placard
Running Time 85 Minutes
Additional Info Subtitled
Movie Details Color; Dolby Surround AC-3 Sound; Digitally Mastered; HiFi Sound; Surround Sound; Digital Sound; Stereo Sound; Subtitled
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Average Rating: (3.5 out of 5 stars) 3.5 stars

4 stars Dark comedy works in french too
this film is entertaining all the way through. Although you may have to read the subtitles, it is well worth the effort to do so. I saw this movie in the theater and was excited to get the dvd. The facial expressions are hilarious.
Submitted by a reviewer (Ann Arbor, MI, USA) Verified Buyer
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3 stars That can be true
It's funny movie and can be real sometimes. I really enjoyed this movie and I am glad I bought it.
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The always popular Gerard Depardieu (102 DALMATIANS, VATEL) stars in a warmly engaging comedy that shows how one little white lie can change everything! A dull and lonely accountant working at a condom factory, Francois (Daneil Auteuil) meekly endures office jokes and backroom whispers that he's about to be fired ... usually instigated by his loutish coworker Felix (Depardieu). But that all changes when a rumor about him spreads around the office! Much to his surprise, this funny falsehood becomes the catalyst that sends Francois' life on an unexpected and hilarious turn for the better! As this outrageous, critically acclaimed story unfolds, you'll laugh along with Francois as he keeps this improbable charade going in an inspired bid to save his job and transform his life!

Source: Buena Vista Home Entertainment.


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Subtitles - English - Optional
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