The story follows François Pignon (played by Daniel Auteuil), a humble and self-effacing parking valet who inadvertently finds himself at the center of a major scandal. After being photographed next to billionaire Pierre Levasseur and his supermodel mistress, Elena (Alice Taglioni), Pignon is hired to pretend he is actually Elena's boyfriend. This elaborate ruse is designed to save Levasseur’s marriage to his suspicious and wealthy wife, Christine (Kristin Scott Thomas).
The kind-hearted "everyman" valet whose simple life is turned upside down.
The stunning supermodel who must adapt to living a "normal" life with Pignon.
The billionaire's wife who is far sharper than her husband realizes.
The desperate, cheating CEO who orchestrates the entire mess. A Modern Farce
Are you interested in a between the 2006 original and the 2022 remake? The Valet (2006) - News - IMDb
While the 2006 original is celebrated as a quintessential French comedy, it also inspired a 2022 American remake. The remake, available on Disney+ and Hulu, updates the setting to Los Angeles and stars Eugenio Derbez and Samara Weaving.
The story follows François Pignon (played by Daniel Auteuil), a humble and self-effacing parking valet who inadvertently finds himself at the center of a major scandal. After being photographed next to billionaire Pierre Levasseur and his supermodel mistress, Elena (Alice Taglioni), Pignon is hired to pretend he is actually Elena's boyfriend. This elaborate ruse is designed to save Levasseur’s marriage to his suspicious and wealthy wife, Christine (Kristin Scott Thomas).
The kind-hearted "everyman" valet whose simple life is turned upside down.
The stunning supermodel who must adapt to living a "normal" life with Pignon.
The billionaire's wife who is far sharper than her husband realizes.
The desperate, cheating CEO who orchestrates the entire mess. A Modern Farce
Are you interested in a between the 2006 original and the 2022 remake? The Valet (2006) - News - IMDb
While the 2006 original is celebrated as a quintessential French comedy, it also inspired a 2022 American remake. The remake, available on Disney+ and Hulu, updates the setting to Los Angeles and stars Eugenio Derbez and Samara Weaving.