The Valet (2006)


The Valet
Release Date29 March 2006
US Box Office$2,000,000
Other NamesThe Valet
TaglineA new comedy from the writer/director of The Closet and The Dinner Game
GenreComedy
CountryFrance
Italy
Belgium
Filming LocationsBoulogne-sur-Seine, Hauts-de-Seine, France
LanguageFrench
Sound MixDolby Digital
ColorColor

The Valet (French: ) is a 2006 French comedy film written and directed by Francis Veber. The screenplay focuses on a parking valet who is enlisted to impersonate the lover of a famous fashion model in order to deflect attention from her relationship with a married businessman.


Cast and Crew


Cast

François Pignon

Elena Simonsen

Pierre Levasseur

Christine Levasseur

Maître Foix

Richard

Michel Jonasz
André Pignon

Le médecin

Laurent Gamelon
Paul

Pascal Bouliveau

Michèle Garcia
Louise Pignon

Philippe Magnan
Berman

Jean-Yves Chilot
Hervé

Irina Ninova
Marie

Philippe Beglia
Le maître d'hôtel

Sandra Moreno
Secrétaire Levasseur

Jean-Pol Brissart
Mauricet

Philippe Brigaud
Monsieur Hervé

Alexandre Brik
Ken, le maquilleur

Thierry Humbert
Paparazzi

Paulette Frantz
La mère de Richard

Thierry Nenez
Perrache

Lui-même, Himself

Robert Hoehn
Francois Pignon

Director

Producer

writer, associate producer

Patrice Ledoux
producer

Francesco Pamphili
co-producer

Candice Zaccagnino
executive producer: Columbia Pictures

Original Music

Cinematographer

Robert Fraisse
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Editor

Georges Klotz
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Casting Director

Françoise Menidrey
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Production Designer

Dominique André
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Art Director

Benoît Bechet
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Costume Designer

Jacqueline Bouchard
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Makeup Department

Laurent Bozzi
key hair stylist

Joël Lavau
key makeup artist

Fulvio Pozzobon
key hair stylist

Gill Robillard
key makeup artist

Estelle Tolstoukine
hair stylist

Production Manager

Yann Arnaud
unit production manager

Dimitri Billecocq
unit manager

Philippe Desmoulins
production manager

André Labbouz
post-production supervisor

Bernard Seitz
production manager

Tourdjman Valentin
assistant unit manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

Carole Breteau
assistant assistant director

Olivier Falkowski
second assistant director

Alain Olivieri
first assistant director

Jordan Santoul
assistant assistant director

Art Department

Lionel Callari
property master

Thierry Carini
construction coordinator

Hervé Guignot
key carpenter

Yvan Hart
head plasterer

Pascal Leguellec
assistant art director

Sophie Loncq
upholsterer

Danielle Mainard
set dresser

Antonio Nogueira
dressing props

Frédéric Pesquer
upholsterer

Thierry Doerflinger
plasterer

Sound Department

Bernard Bats
sound

Pierre-Yves Bruneel
assistant sound

Pascal Chauvin
foley artist

Vincent Cosson
sound re-recording mixer

Thomas Desjonquères
supervising sound editor

Séverin Favriau
assistant sound editor

Gérard Lamps
sound re-recording mixer

Alain Lévy
post-synchronization

Armelle Mahé
foley recording engineer

Françoise Maulny
post-synchronisation assistant

Franck Tassel
assistant foley artist

Isabelle Tat
post-synchronisation assistant

Jean-Alexandre Villemer
sound recordist

Visual Effects

Arnaud Chelet
visual effects supervisor

Jacques Delzescaux
digital artist

Roxane Fechner
visual effects set supervisor

Émilie Feret
visual effects coordinator

Yannick Folliard
visual effects coordinator

Marc Latil
digital artist

Malika Mazauric
digital artist

Frederic Moreau
visual effects designer

Raymond Terrentin
digital colorist

Stunts

Philippe Guégan
stunt coordinator

Camera and Electrical Department

Stéphane Agostini
electrician

Yves Agostini
camera operator

Dominique Delguste
additional camera operator

Patrick de Ranter
Steadicam operator

Steve de Rocco
second assistant camera

Alain Herpe
first assistant camera

Jean-Claude LeBras
gaffer

Steve Moreau
additional first assistant camera

Yvon Sausseau
key grip

Christian Thurot
generator operator

Casting Department

Franck Jouard
extras casting

Géraldine Mouton
extras casting assistant

Costume and Wardrobe Department

Marie Bouvier
costumer

Florie Vaslin
wardrobe

Alice Vieille De Vivaise
wardrobe

Editorial Department

Viviane Gourvest
assistant editor

Charlotte Mazzinghi
dailies color grader

Gerard Savary
color timer

Raymond Terrentin
colorist

Music Department

Michel Jonasz
composer: additional music

Other Crew

Martine Audouard
assistant script supervisor

Martine Bourdon
assistant administrator

Ghislaine Cauet-Martinotto
production assistant

Sandra Cornevaux
press attache

Romain Courtine
location manager

Françoise Della Libera
production administrator

Dario Faniglione
assistant to production manager

Marie Kerhoas
production assistant

Alexandra Schamis
press attache

Isabelle Thévenet
script supervisor

Bernard Vander Donckt
production administrator

Thanks

very special thanks

Production Company

Gaumont
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EFVE

TF1 Films Productions

Kairos

Artémis Productions

Sofica Sogécinéma 4

Banque Populaire Images 6

Canal+

Ciné Cinémas

Programme MEDIA de la Communauté Européenne

Distributor

Gaumont International

Gaumont

GaumontColumbia TriStar Home Video (GCTHV)

Alfa Films

Sony Pictures Classics

A-Film Home Entertainment

Christal Films

Divisa Home Video

Madman Entertainment

Odeon

Miscellaneous

Athalys
post-production facilities

Chanel
special thanks: models and collection designed by Karl Lagerfeld

Lanvin
costumes: Daniel Auteuil and Richard Berry

Yves Saint Laurent
costumes: Kristin Scott Thomas






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Films directed by Francis Veber
Out on a Limb (1992)
The Closet (2001)
The Valet