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Aug 10, 2001 · The Closet: Directed by Francis Veber. With Daniel Auteuil, Gérard Depardieu, Thierry Lhermitte, Michèle Laroque. 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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- Comedy
- Francis Veber
- 2001-08-10
The Closet (French: Le placard) is a 2001 French comedy film written and directed by Francis Veber. It is about a man who pretends to be homosexual to keep his job, with absurd and unexpected consequences.
- $14.5 million
- Patrice Ledoux
Jul 6, 2001 · “The Closet” is a new French comedy that turns the tables on “La Cage aux Folles.” That was about a gay man trying to appear straight; this is about a straight, conservative, timid man who is transformed in the eyes of the world when he seems to be gay.
Jun 29, 2001 · When Francois Pignon (Daniel Auteuil), an accountant for a rubber factory, is about to be fired, he spreads a rumor that he's gay so that the company will be afraid to...
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- Francis Veber
- R
- Daniel Auteuil
The Closet (2001) - Turner Classic Movies. 1h 26m2001. Overview. Synopsis. Credits. Film Details. Notes. Brief Synopsis. Read More. Forty-something Francois Pignon, who has worked for years as an accountant at the same contraceptive manufacturer, becomes suicidal when he learns that his company is downsizing and he is about to lose his job.
- Francis Veber
- Daniel Auteuil
Overview. Media. Fandom. Share. The Closet (2001) U 05/04/2001 (US) Comedy 1h 24m. User. Score. What's your Vibe ? Play Trailer. Overview. A man spreads the rumor of his fake homosexuality with the aid of his neighbor, to prevent his imminent firing at his work. Francis Veber. Director, Writer. Reviews. 0. Videos. Backdrops. Posters.
You simply can't lose with a film featuring Daniel Auteuil and Gérard Depardieu! Simple plot about a man whom pretends to be gay to keep his job! He's the same man he was before the lie but his co-workers see him in an entirely different light, based on their woeful knowledge of the gay lifestyle!
