Comedy · France · 2001 · 1h 24m

The Closet

Le Placard

The Closet poster
Director
Francis Veber
Cast
Daniel Auteuil as François Pignon Gérard Depardieu as Félix Santini Thierry Lhermitte as Guillaume, the Director of Public Relations Michèle Laroque as Miss Bertrand Michel Aumont as Belone, le voisin de Pignon Jean Rochefort as Kopel, le directeur de l'usine
Crew
Luciano Tovoli — Director of Photography Georges Klotz — Editor Vladimir Cosma — Original Music Composer Francis Veber — Writer Patrice Ledoux — Producer Hugues Tissandier — Production Design
Tagline

Sometimes to save your skin, you have to come out of the closet... or go in!

Synopsis

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

Trailer The Closet — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
factory workercoming outfactorycondombluffkündigungmale homosexualityneighborpretending to be gaygay theme
Key Collaborators
Francis Veber Director Luciano Tovoli Director of Photography Georges Klotz Editor Vladimir Cosma Original Music Composer Francis Veber Writer Patrice Ledoux Producer Hugues Tissandier Production Design Jacqueline Bouchard Costume Design
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