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The Valet

2022 · 123 min

A gentle, feel-good comedy that balances light laughs with heartfelt family moments and a touch of romance.

Directed by: Richard Wong
Genres: Comedy, Romance
Starring: Eugenio Derbez, Samara Weaving, Max Greenfield

Tagline: Never judge a couple by their cover.
Overview: World famous movie star Olivia faces a PR disaster when a paparazzi snaps a photo of her with her married lover, Vincent. The hard-working valet Antonio accidentally appears in the same photo and is enlisted to pose as Olivia’s new boyfriend as a cover-up. This ruse with Olivia thrusts Antonio into the spotlight and unexpected chaos.

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Directed by: Richard Wong
Genres: Comedy, Romance
Starring: Eugenio Derbez, Samara Weaving, Max Greenfield

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Tone: warmstrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: family
identity
class
love
healing
Places: big city
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild

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Action	2
Horror	0
Humour	6
Realism	7
Romance	5
Tension	3
Darkness	2
Complexity	3
Emotional weight	5

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Genres: comedy, romance
Directed by: Richard Wong
Written by: Bob Fisher, Rob Greenberg
Starring: Eugenio Derbez, Samara Weaving, Max Greenfield, Betsy Brandt, Marisol Nichols, Amaury Nolasco, Carmen Salinas, Noemi Gonzalez
Music: Heitor Pereira
Cinematography: Mateo Londoño
Runtime: 123 min
Country: United States of America
Languages: English, Spanish

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