Pignon’s childhood sweetheart who initially rejected his proposal. Themes and Style
The story centers on (played by Gad Elmaleh), a modest and unassuming parking valet who inadvertently becomes a pawn in a billionaire's scheme.
: Much of the comedy stems from the juxtaposition of Elena’s glamorous lifestyle with Pignon’s simple, working-class world. The Valet (2006)
Released in 2006, (originally titled La Doublure ) is a French comedy film written and directed by Francis Veber , a master of the "farce" genre. The film is celebrated for its classic mistaken-identity premise and its clever, fast-paced humor. Plot Overview
: Billionaire CEO Pierre Levasseur (Daniel Auteuil) is caught by paparazzi in a hotel lobby with his mistress, supermodel Elena (Alice Taglioni). Released in 2006, (originally titled La Doublure )
The film was a major box office success in France and was well-received internationally. Its universal appeal led to several remakes:
The world-famous supermodel who must pretend to date Pignon. Kristin Scott Thomas Pierre's suspicious and powerful wife. Émilie Virginie Ledoyen The film was a major box office success
: To prevent a costly divorce from his wife Christine (Kristin Scott Thomas)—who owns a majority share of his empire—Pierre claims that the beautiful Elena is actually the girlfriend of a passerby caught in the same photograph: François Pignon.