6.6
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The Valet (2006)
The Valet (2006)
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Viewer Rating
6.6
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film primarily focuses on the comedic consequences of individual deception and the contrast between social classes, emphasizing personal integrity and genuine relationships over superficial appearances. It critiques individual moral failings rather than promoting a specific political ideology, leading to a neutral rating.
The film features a cast with some visible diversity, including actors of various European backgrounds, but does not engage in explicit race or gender swaps of traditionally white roles. Its narrative is a romantic comedy that satirizes social class without explicitly critiquing traditional identities or making DEI themes central to its plot.
Secondary
The film 'The Valet' does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its plot centers entirely on heterosexual relationships and a comedic attempt to conceal an affair, resulting in no portrayal of queer identity within the narrative.
The film "The Valet" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The plot focuses entirely on heterosexual relationships, infidelity, and comedic misunderstandings, thus there is no portrayal to evaluate.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The Valet (2006) is an original film with characters created specifically for its screenplay. There is no prior source material, historical basis, or previous installment from which characters' genders could have been established and subsequently changed.
The film "The Valet" (2006), also known as "La Doublure," is an original screenplay by Francis Veber. Its characters were created for this specific film, meaning there is no prior source material or established canon against which to assess a race swap.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.6
6.0
Critic Ratings
7.0
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