7.0
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The Valet (2022)
The Valet (2022)
Overview
World famous movie star Olivia faces a PR disaster when a paparazzi snaps a photo of her with her married lover, Vincent. The hard-working valet Antonio accidentally appears in the same photo and is enlisted to pose as Olivia’s new boyfriend as a cover-up. This ruse with Olivia thrusts Antonio into the spotlight and unexpected chaos.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
HuluRating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: High
LGBTQ: Positive
Race Swap: Yes
Christianity: Positive
Viewer Rating
7.0
Overview
World famous movie star Olivia faces a PR disaster when a paparazzi snaps a photo of her with her married lover, Vincent. The hard-working valet Antonio accidentally appears in the same photo and is enlisted to pose as Olivia’s new boyfriend as a cover-up. This ruse with Olivia thrusts Antonio into the spotlight and unexpected chaos.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
HuluDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Progressive
Primary
The film leans left due to its central critique of wealth inequality and the superficiality of the elite, contrasted with a celebratory portrayal of working-class and immigrant communities, emphasizing empathy and human dignity as the solution to societal divides.
The movie features a minority actor in the lead role, portraying a character whose cultural background is central to the story. The narrative explicitly critiques traditional power structures and portrays a wealthy, white male character in a negative light, highlighting themes of class and cultural disparity.
Secondary
The film features a lesbian couple, Antonio's sister Clara and her wife Natalie, who are depicted as a loving and stable part of his family. Their relationship is normalized and portrayed positively, contributing to the film's affirming representation of LGBTQ+ individuals without being central to the main plot.
The 2022 film is a remake of the 2006 French movie "La Doublure." The lead character, originally portrayed by a Moroccan-French actor, is played by a Mexican actor in the remake, constituting a race swap.
The film portrays Catholicism, particularly through Antonio's devout mother, as a positive source of strength, community, and moral guidance for the immigrant family. Her faith is depicted with respect and sympathy, serving as a grounding force in their lives.
There is not enough information available to assess the film's portrayal of transsexual characters or themes. Without specific plot details or character descriptions related to transgender identity, a determination of positive, negative, or neutral impact cannot be made.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film "The Valet, 2022" is presented without any specified source material, prior installments, or historical context. Consequently, all characters are considered original to this production, and there is no pre-established canon against which a gender swap could occur.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.7
7.5
Critic Ratings
7.5
6.2
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