Le Placard (2015)
François Pignon, an accountant in a condom factory, learns that he is going to be fired. Already overwhelmed by personal problems, he decides to throw himself out the window. He is stopped in his tracks by his next-door neighbor who suggests an unexpected plan to keep his job: pretend to be a homosexual. Assuming that in this age of political correctness, one does not fire a gay man, he manages to convince Pignon to play along while remaining a discreet and shy little man... What will change is the way others look at him. Pignon will thus benefit from an unusual reintegration by coming out of a closet where he had never entered.
Director: Dominique Thiel
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 85 min
Release Date: May 29, 2015
Cast
- Élie Semoun - François Pignon
- Laurent Gamelon - Felix Santini
- Philippe Magnan - Jean-Pierre Belone
- Zoé Félix - Mademoiselle Bertrand
- François Levantal - Messieurs Kopel
- Laurent Paolini - Guillaume
- Marie Facundo - Ariane
Screenplay
- Francis Veber (Theatre Play)
- Francis Veber (Original Story)
Country: France
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
Keywords
theater play, co-workers relationship, pretending to be gay, theatre, theater
More Films by Director: Dominique Thiel
More Films in Genre: Comedy
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Le Placard about?
- François Pignon, an accountant in a condom factory, learns that he is going to be fired. Already overwhelmed by personal problems, he decides to throw himself out the window. He is stopped in his tracks by his next-door neighbor who suggests an unexpected plan to keep his job: pretend to be a homosexual. Assuming that in this age of political correctness, one does not fire a gay man, he manages to convince Pignon to play along while remaining a discreet and shy little man... What will change is the way others look at him. Pignon will thus benefit from an unusual reintegration by coming out of a closet where he had never entered.
- Who directed Le Placard?
- Le Placard was directed by Dominique Thiel.
- Who stars in Le Placard?
- Le Placard stars Élie Semoun, Laurent Gamelon, Philippe Magnan, Zoé Félix, François Levantal, Laurent Paolini.
- How long is Le Placard?
- Le Placard has a runtime of 1h 25m (85 minutes).
- What genre is Le Placard?
- Le Placard is a Comedy film.
- Where was Le Placard produced?
- Le Placard was produced in France.