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The Closet

The Closet

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The Closet

"Sometimes to save your skin, you have to come out of the closet... or go in!"

2001

1h 24m

6.4(522 votes)

Comedy

Overview

A man spreads the rumor of his fake homosexuality with the aid of his neighbor, to prevent his imminent firing at his work.

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Production Companies

Gaumont

Canal+

TF1 Films Production

Miramax

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Daniel Auteuil

Daniel Auteuil

François Pignon

Gérard Depardieu

Gérard Depardieu

Félix Santini

Thierry Lhermitte

Thierry Lhermitte

Guillaume, the Director of Public Relations

Michèle Laroque

Michèle Laroque

Miss Bertrand

Michel Aumont

Michel Aumont

Belone, le voisin de Pignon

Jean Rochefort

Jean Rochefort

Kopel, le directeur de l'usine

Alexandra Vandernoot

Alexandra Vandernoot

Christine

Edgar Givry

Edgar Givry

Mathieu

Irina Ninova

Irina Ninova

Martine

Marianne Groves

Marianne Groves

Suzanne

Creative team

Directed by: Francis Veber
Written by: Francis Veber
Produced by: Patrice Ledoux

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