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The Closet(2001)
Status: Released
Date: 2001-01-17
64%
508 Votes
Time: 1h 24m
Sometimes to save your skin, you have to come out of the closet... or go in!
Overview:
A man spreads the rumor of his fake homosexuality with the aid of his neighbor, to prevent his imminent firing at his work.
Languages: French.
Countries:
France
ProductionCompanies: 
EFVE
Movie: The Closet
Top 10 Billed Cast
Daniel Auteuil
François Pignon
Gérard Depardieu
Félix Santini
Thierry Lhermitte
Guillaume, the Director of Public Relations
Michèle Laroque
Miss Bertrand
Michel Aumont
Belone, le voisin de Pignon
Jean Rochefort
Kopel, le directeur de l'usine
Alexandra Vandernoot
Christine
Edgar Givry
Mathieu
Irina Ninova
Martine
Marianne Groves
Suzanne
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