It really made me laugh, but for some moments I was tearing up because I could relate so much.

After playing with our expectations, this turns out to be a very different sort of film.

This movie feels like it was made purely to piss off people who want good shows

Blistering performances.

Me ha gustado de reírme con esta película. Me encanta como se ríe de todo lo políticamente correcto. Se mete en todos los charcos sin dejar uno sin tocar. No digamos que es la película del año, es una comedia para reírse un rato, pero es que te ríes.Los actores están muy bien. Seguro que lo pasaron de risa todo el rodaje.Como suele ocurrir, este tipo de películas, no tiene fotografía, es neutral. Está dirigida de manera correcta, para hacerte reír y que luego te olvides. Pero al menos lo consigue. No se esfuerza en poner la cámara. Solo ve la historia. Pero al menos es agradable y no te aburres.Ve la película y al menos te reirás un rato.

Like many of you, I sometimes grow tired of the same type of jokes found in Hollywood comedies that rely mostly on pop culture references or force-inducted "awkward type" situations. Sure it's funny, but after two decades or so of the same comedic styles I should want something more for the wits. And then the French come to the rescue: I shall not ruin your surprise, but if you are a fan of comedies or at least a film buff that appreciates quality in directing and acting, you will absolutely adore The Closed. The biggest feat accomplished here is taking a subject trivial to some and almost perverse to others ( depending on the degree of one's "social stiffness" ) as the story of a condom factory employee, and making it extremely funny without resorting to low brow sexual or toilet humor. Upon watching this you will immediately remember of such classics as Louis de Funès's masterpieces or the 7eme Companie series. A straight-from-the-heart 9 from me, excellent! Also, give Tais Toi a try, it's a production in the same manner, with a great cast and also very original, it will not disappoint.

Daniel Auteuil comes of it "Le Placard" (The Closet), or so everyone thinks, in this 2001 French film directed by Francis Veber and also starring Gerard Depardieu, Michele Laroque, Michel Aumont, and Thierry Lhermitte. When Francois Pignon (Auteuil) learns that he is about to be fired, his neighbor Belone (Aumont) suggests that he come out as gay. Then the company won't dare fire him. Belone photoshops some photos that show Pignon being fondled in a gay bar. Pignon, a rather colorless man, keeps his job, and in the process, learns who he is and what he wants.A truly lovely film, but some of the gay jokes, language, and attitudes related to homosexuality are really offensive. This, though, is part of the story, mostly involving a cruel co-worker, Santini (Depardieu) who thinks he has to be nice to Pignon in order to keep his job. In reality, his buddies are just having fun with him. It leads to Santini becoming very conflicted and depressed.The relationship between Pignon and his gay neighbor, Aumont, is very poignant.This isn't a laugh out loud movie for the most part - it's a very light, warm film that's very satisfying. Good viewing.

Poor François Pignon is boring. When a staff reduction becomes necessary, he will be let go. Pignon is played by Daniel Auteuil, who I really liked in The Valet. He is one of the top French actors, having won a BAFTA and two Césars out of 12 nominations.He is commiserating when his meets his neighbor Belone, played by Michel Aumont, who has three César nominations himself for supporting roles, and was also in The Valet. He has a solution to Pignon's problem.Belone does some digital magic and sends photos to Pignon's office to make everyone think he is gay. The head of the company, played by Jean Rochefort, who has two Césars himself is afraid to fire him now, especially since they make condoms and don't want to offend some of their customers. Gérard Depardieu, who has an Oscar nomination, two BAFTA nominations, and an incredible 14 César nominations, with two wins, is the office homophobic, who must befriend Pignon out of fear of being fired himself for political incorrectness.Four of France's finest actors in one film is a real pleasure and a guarantee that it will be interesting.It really doesn't get into gay jokes. It is more about how people change. Depardieu is hilarious showing how sensitive he can be as his coworkers prod him to be more accepting.The film gets funnier, as his female co-workers believe the photos are fake and try to prove it.The company decides to use him and they put him on a float in the Gay Pride parade wearing a condom hat.Pignon may not be gay, but he turned into an interesting man after everyone's expectations of him changed. he even connected with his son. It was so funny.