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2001

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In this witty commentary on political correctness in the work place, Francois Veber directs the excellent Daniel Auteuil as Francois Pignon, better known around the office as 'Pignon le Mignon' (Pignon the Cutey). Poor Pignon is helplessly misunderstood and pathetically down on his luck. A senior executive at a small .. Read more

Starring	Daniel Auteuil, Gerard Depardieu, Thierry Lhermitte, Jean Rochefort
Director	Francis Veber
Genres	Comedy, World Cinema

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- FranÃois Pignon (Auteuil) has hit the depths of dull despair. Not only do his estranged wife and teenage son find him... read more on Time Out
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- - Time Out
  - 04 Nov 2008 at 00:15
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- - 44
  - 18
  Scream it from the roof tops!
  
  Wow.
  
  I'm a huge fan of Daniel Auteuil but mainly for his dramatic performances. This was my first real french comedy that I have watched and if... read more »
  
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- 470068
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - Kh08
  - North Somerset
  - 29 Aug 2007 at 13:14
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- - 0
  - 0
  Enjoy and Laugh out Loud
  
  I loved this film. Like others I laughed out loud. It is understated and very well acted. Yes, some of the scenes are contrived and there was outdated ... read more »
  
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- - indiacat
  - 8 reviews
  - Staines
  - 30 Jan 2012 at 12:54
- - 0
  - 0
  I Know, Let's Put Them In A Comedy To Make Money!
  
  Maybe it's me and my 'Eengleesh' sense of humour, but I found this film dated and clumsy.
  
  It seems like Auteuil and Depardieu were ... read more »
  
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- 1069100
- - WhistlingFish
  - 15 reviews
  - 30 Nov 2011 at 23:53
- - 0
  - 0
  Very dated film
  
  A very very dated film... a gay themed film for straight people to laugh at... not very clever or all that funny... some chuckle moments, but overall rather ... read more »
  
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- 1065174
- - Bamster
  - 4 reviews
  - London, UK
  - 20 Nov 2011 at 21:47
- - 0
  - 0
  Really good French comedy
  
  A very funny and touching film - deals with a taboo subject without relying on parody, gross out humour or stereotypes.
  
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- 1030896
- - Supachoc
  - 8 reviews
  - 18 Aug 2011 at 18:12
- - 0
  - 0
  Some really funny laugh out loud bits
  
  This was a little gem. yes, it is a bit contrived and predictable but it was worth it to see Depardieu and Auteil together on screen again.
  
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- - a customer
  - 13 Aug 2011 at 20:58
- - 0
  - 0
  A real giggle
  
  Exceptional! A truly funny and heart warming portrayal of the madness, that is the work place. Daniel Auteuil has a talent for endearing himself to his audience... read more »
  
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- 1020936
- - Cornea
  - 7 reviews
  - 23 Jul 2011 at 22:55
- - 0
  - 0
  Watch it
  
  The Closet . a strange name for a film but stick with it because it is Brilliant............ watch it .............simple
  
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- 1019162
- - London
  - 17 reviews
  - London
  - 19 Jul 2011 at 13:01
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  - 0
  Superb you must rent this title
  
  ABSOLUTELY SUPERB AS ALWAYS, GERARD IS SO FUNNY. lOVE THESES FRENCH FILMS. So pleased that love film offers suchna great variety of foreign titles. Please watch... read more »
  
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- 1012148
- - a customer
  - 02 Jul 2011 at 14:30
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  - 0
  Absolutely hillarious, entertaining movie!!
  
  Hillarious!! Really funny. Great, entertaining movie. Enjoyable to watch. Would highly recommend it, especially to Depardieu fans. Engaging story, endearing ... read more »
  
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- 1010875
- - a customer
  - 28 Jun 2011 at 20:28
- - 0
  - 0
  Highly recommended
  
  Biggest laughs I have had watching a film for a long time. The closet is well acted, and poignant. Highly recommended.
  
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- 1008995
- - lev126
  - 3 reviews
  - 23 Jun 2011 at 22:45
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- - 44
  - 18
  Scream it from the roof tops!
  
  Wow.
  
  I'm a huge fan of Daniel Auteuil but mainly for his dramatic performances. This was my first real french comedy that I have watched and if... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 470068
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - Kh08
  - North Somerset
  - 29 Aug 2007 at 13:14
- - 15
  - 2
  The Closet
  
  This was an amusing movie that we greatly enjoyed watching - the plot was nicely convoluted and charmingly French. The movie makes a humorous point on ... read more »
  
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- - Ros00
  - London
  - 28 Oct 2003 at 08:26
- - 14
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  Quel surpris
  
  This movie is a hidden treasure .. good-natured, intelligently written and well acted. It made me smile from start to finish .. if you, like me, are tired of ... read more »
  
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- - Paul
  - Bristol, England
  - 27 May 2004 at 12:37
- - 9
  - 0
  A charmer
  
  A lovely little film about how a man's decision to fake gayness changes his life as well as the lives of those around him. No doubt the Hollywood machine ... read more »
  
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- 295469
- - Alfsda
  - Devon
  - 21 Nov 2003 at 11:59
- - 5
  - 2
  Cringe Making
  
  I saw this in the cinema when it came out and was very disappointed. The acting is very self-consious and the plot completely predictable. Perhaps they thought ... read more »
  
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- 478550
- - a customer
  - London, England
  - 24 Sep 2007 at 00:14
- - 4
  - 0
  Top situation comedy
  
  A dull straight man pretends to be gay when he finds out he is about to be sacked. Things soon get out of control and his life is transformed. Great French ... read more »
  
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- - Mark Chettleburgh
  - Rotherham, England
  - 10 Oct 2005 at 10:23
- - 3
  - 0
  Can't Go Wrong
  
  Funny with a good story line and acting, with top French actors and actresses. You don't have to be French or clever or anything in particular to watch this... read more »
  
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- 175751
- - a customer
  - 21st century
  - 18 Nov 2005 at 19:42
- - 3
  - 0
  Extremely funny
  
  As good as A Dinner de Cons about someone about to get fired who decides to lie to keep his job. Suddenly everyone loves him but how long can he keep the lie ... read more »
  
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  - Chantal
  - 1022 reviews
  - London
  - 11 Dec 2005 at 18:54
- - 3
  - 0
  A Very Funny Film !!
  
  One of the funniest films we've seen in a long time!
  
  Low-key, well directed and acted, a very clever story-line with just the slightest touch of ... read more »
  
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- - DaveDia
  - Bucks
  - 10 Sep 2005 at 09:12
- - 3
  - 0
  Great film, shocking subtitles
  
  Unless your french is fluent don't bother. It is impossible to get anything but the vaguest gist of the dialogue because at best only half a sentence is ... read more »
  
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- 420257
- - Chris Ingham
  - London
  - 14 Mar 2007 at 19:26

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Critics' reviews
- FranÃois Pignon (Auteuil) has hit the depths of dull despair. Not only do his estranged wife and teenage son find him... read more on Time Out
- 45148
- - Time Out
  - 04 Nov 2008 at 00:15
- "...A bubbly confection with a sustained rumble of belly laughs....THE CLOSET is farce with genuine heat..."
- 10671
- - Total Film
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:59
- "...A healthy share of uproarious moments and a few poignant ones as well....Depardieu is hilarious..."
- 10667
- - Movieline
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:59
- "...What's so liberating about THE CLOSET is its refusal to walk on politically correct eggshells..."
- 10668
- - New York Times
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:59
- "...[Depardieu acts] with enormous gusto; reminding French audiences of his great comic talent..."
- 10670
- - Sight and Sound
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:59
- "...Delightful....This is economy of style that Americans get only in Woody Allen movies..."
- 10672
- - USA Today
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:59

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  In this witty commentary on political correctness in the work place, Francois Veber directs the excellent Daniel Auteuil as Francois Pignon, better known around the office as 'Pignon le Mignon' (Pignon the Cutey). Poor Pignon is helplessly misunderstood and pathetically down on his luck. A senior ...