The Closet Reviews
| Original Score: 3/5 | Dec 30, 2006
While there are laughs to be had, on a whole Veber's new film is an unfunny and offensive disaster, wasting a truckload of rich comedic talent in the process.
| Original Score: 1.5/4 | Jun 19, 2003
| Original Score: 2/5 | Mar 10, 2003
| Original Score: 4/5 | Apr 29, 2002
One reason that Veber's comic ideas are so effective is that, in addition to being very funny, they hit on the sort of sociological issues that people really do think about.
Full Review | Jul 20, 2001
While the generally sunny tone and faultlessly charming execution of the movie ... keeps things bubbling along, there's a cauldron churning somewhere beneath.
Full Review | Jul 18, 2001
Perfectly built French tickler.
| Original Score: A- | Jul 16, 2001
A tour de farce from France's funniest filmmaker, Francis Veber.
| Original Score: 4.5/5 | Jul 6, 2001
Wins you over with its devastating simplicity.
| Original Score: 4.5/5 | Jul 6, 2001
A refreshing satire.
| Jul 6, 2001
Anyone expecting a serious reflection on gay or social themes or the current state of sexual attitudes in France will not find it. This sweet-natured movie is mainly for laughs.
Full Review | Jul 6, 2001
Timely as it is funny.
Full Review | Original Score: 3/4 | Jul 6, 2001
Auteuil continues to amaze, remaking himself with every new film.
| Jul 6, 2001
The screenplay relies too much on the first level of its premise and doesn't push into unexpected places.
| Original Score: 2.5/4 | Jul 6, 2001
Perhaps not the most uproarious of Veber's farces, but entertaining and emotionally satisfying all the same.
Full Review | Jul 6, 2001
[Auteuil] deftly achieves what amounts to an actor's paradox: He brings to the forefront a character who exists in the background.
| Jul 5, 2001
A bright and breezy piece.
Full Review | Original Score: 3/4 | Jul 5, 2001
We are left with a mildly amusing comedy and the lingering memory of a sterling cast that deserved better material.
Full Review | Jul 5, 2001
Floats with the buoyancy of a delicious French souffl.
| Jun 29, 2001
The Closet worthy of coming out for.
| Original Score: 4/4 | Jun 29, 2001