The Closet(2001)
Sometimes to save your skin, you have to come out of the closet... or go in!
A man spreads the rumor of his fake homosexuality with the aid of his neighbor, to prevent his imminent firing at his work.
Movie: The Closet
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François Pignon
Félix Santini
Guillaume, the Director of Public Relations
Miss Bertrand
Belone, le voisin de Pignon
Kopel, le directeur de l'usine
Christine
Mathieu
Martine
Suzanne
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