The Valet

"Never judge a couple by their cover."

2022 2h 3m EN

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7.4

SOLID

★7.4TMDB · 687

ComedyRomance

Synopsis

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World famous movie star Olivia faces a PR disaster when a paparazzi snaps a photo of her with her married lover, Vincent. The hard-working valet Antonio accidentally appears in the same photo and is enlisted to pose as Olivia’s new boyfriend as a cover-up. This ruse with Olivia thrusts Antonio into the spotlight and unexpected chaos.

“Never judge a couple by their cover.”

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Cast

Eugenio Derbez
Antonio Flores
Samara Weaving
Olivia Allan
Max Greenfield
Vincent Royce
Betsy Brandt
Kathryn Royce
Marisol Nichols
Isabel
Amaury Nolasco
Benny
Carmen Salinas
Cecilia
Noemi Gonzalez
Clara

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Richard Wong
Writers: Francis Veber, Rob Greenberg, Bob Fisher
Languages: English, Spanish
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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Released 4 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Spanish.

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AWARDS

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Directed by Richard Wong, shot by Mateo Londoño. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Heitor Pereira. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Sandra Montiel shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Eugenio Derbez and Samara Weaving and Max Greenfield carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Never judge a couple by their cover.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt4081630 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Richard Wong directs. Mateo Londoño behind the camera. Heitor Pereira scores. Sandra Montiel cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English, Spanish.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 4 years ago.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Spanish.
3Directed by Richard Wong, shot by Mateo Londoño. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Heitor Pereira. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Sandra Montiel shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Eugenio Derbez and Samara Weaving and Max Greenfield carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Never judge a couple by their cover.".
8IMDB entry: tt4081630 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Classified under 13 themes, including "paparazzi", "remake", "cultural difference", "billionaire".