The Valet (2006): cast, story & where to watch
2006 · Film · ★ 6
Released in 2006, The Valet is a comedy film directed by Francis Veber, running about 85 minutes.
What it’s about. Caught by tabloid paparazzi with his mistress Elena, a famous and beautiful fashion model, billionaire Pierre Levasseur tries to avoid a divorce by inventing a preposterous lie. He uses the presence of a passerby in the photo to claim to his wife that it's not him Elena is seeing but the other man, one François Pignon. Pignon is a modest little man who works as a parking valet. To make the story convincing, Elena has to move in with Pignon.
Who’s in it. The Valet stars Gad Elmaleh as François Pignon, Alice Taglioni as Éléna Simonsen, Daniel Auteuil as Pierre Levasseur and Kristin Scott Thomas as Christine Levasseur, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, The Valet has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $29.3M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, YouTube and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Valet page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Valet tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Valet (2006)?
- In US, The Valet is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and YouTube. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Valet worth watching?
- The Valet holds an audience score of 6.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Valet?
- The Valet stars Gad Elmaleh, Alice Taglioni, Daniel Auteuil, Kristin Scott Thomas and Richard Berry.
- When was The Valet released?
- The Valet was released in 2006, with a runtime of about 85 minutes.