9/16/2009

The Valet (2006)

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Billionaire Pierre Levasseur (Daniel Auteuil) is having an affair with young supermodel Elena (Alice Taglioni) but must gain time to arrange a divorce from his wife (Kristin Scott Thomas) that might cost him a big hunk of his fortune.

Meanwhile, a simple parking valet François Pignon (Gad Elmaleh) loves Émilie (Virginie Ledoyen) who is deep in debt due to opening a bookshop. She also doesn’t feel that François is her ideal mate.

To keep the paparazzi and his wife’s attorney off his trail, Levasseur pays his mistress and the valet to pretend to be a cohabitating couple for a month.

Within days, the bookshop owner and the billionaire are jealous, the supermodel enjoys life with a nice guy, and the valet finds status and self-confidence. And when Levasseur’s wife discovers the truth, she sets out to play head games.

Subtitled.

Written and directed by Francis Veber.

Run time: 1 hour, 25 minutes

Rated PG-13 for sexual content and language.

My personal rating: B-

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