The Closet
“Sometimes to save your skin, you have to come out of the closet... or go in!”
2001•1h 24m•6.4•Released
Comedy
A man spreads the rumor of his fake homosexuality with the aid of his neighbor, to prevent his imminent firing at his work.
Director
Francis Veber
Writer
Francis Veber
Budget
$95M
Revenue
$50M
Languages
French
Studio
Gaumont
Cast
Daniel Auteuil
François Pignon
Gérard Depardieu
Félix Santini
Thierry Lhermitte
Guillaume, the Director of Public Relations
Michèle Laroque
Miss Bertrand
Michel Aumont
Belone, le voisin de Pignon
Jean Rochefort
Kopel, le directeur de l'usine
Alexandra Vandernoot
Christine
Edgar Givry
Mathieu
Irina Ninova
Martine
Marianne Groves
Suzanne
Michèle Garcia
Madame Santini
Luq Hamet
Moreau
Philippe Brigaud
Lambert
Vincent Moscato
Ponce
Eric Vanzetta
Le maitre d'hôtel
Production
Company
Gaumont
Company
EFVE
Company
Canal+
Company
TF1 Films Production
Company
Miramax
Producer
Patrice Ledoux
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