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The Closet
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The Closet

2001-01-17 · 84 min · ★ 6.5

Comedy

A man spreads the rumor of his fake homosexuality with the aid of his neighbor, to prevent his imminent firing at his work.

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Directors
Francis Veber
Production companies
Gaumont, EFVE, Canal+, TF1 Films Production, Miramax
Countries
France
Status
Released
Budget
USD 95,130,000
Revenue
USD 50,104,745

Top Cast

Daniel AuteuilDaniel AuteuilFrançois Pignon
Gérard DepardieuGérard DepardieuFélix Santini
Thierry LhermitteThierry LhermitteGuillaume, the Director of Public Relations
Michèle LaroqueMichèle LaroqueMiss Bertrand
Michel AumontMichel AumontBelone, le voisin de Pignon
Jean RochefortJean RochefortKopel, le directeur de l'usine
Alexandra VandernootAlexandra VandernootChristine
Edgar GivryEdgar GivryMathieu
Irina NinovaIrina NinovaMartine
Marianne GrovesMarianne GrovesSuzanne
Michèle GarciaMichèle GarciaMadame Santini
Luq HametLuq HametMoreau
Philippe BrigaudPhilippe BrigaudLambert
Vincent MoscatoVincent MoscatoPonce
Eric VanzettaEric VanzettaLe maitre d'hôtel
Laurent GamelonLaurent GamelonAlba
Michel CacciaMichel CacciaLe sommelier
Armelle DeutschArmelle DeutschAriane
Stanislas ForlaniStanislas ForlaniFranck
Thierry RenéThierry RenéVictor

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