The Valet

Name: The Valet
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Released: May 20, 2022
Duration: 124 min
Rating: 62
Cast: Alex Fernandez, Amaury Nolasco, Armando Hernández, Betsy Brandt, Carlos Santos

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Hulu | Release Date (Streaming): May 20, 2022 | PG-13

Starring: Alex Fernandez, Amaury Nolasco, Armando Hernández, Betsy Brandt, Carlos Santos, Carmen Salinas, Diany Rodriguez, Eugenio Derbez, Marisol Nichols, Max Greenfield, Noemi Gonzalez, Ravi Patel, Samara Weaving, Tiana Okoye, Wilmer Calderon

Summary: Olivia (Samara Weaving), a movie star, enlists Antonio (Eugenio Derbez) – a parking valet – to pose as her lover to cover for a relationship with a married man (Max Greenfield). As a valet, the hard-working Antonio usually flies under the radar but his ruse with Olivia thrusts him into the spotlight and brings him to see himself moreOlivia (Samara Weaving), a movie star, enlists Antonio (Eugenio Derbez) – a parking valet – to pose as her lover to cover for a relationship with a married man (Max Greenfield). As a valet, the hard-working Antonio usually flies under the radar but his ruse with Olivia thrusts him into the spotlight and brings him to see himself more clearly than ever before.… Expand

Director: Richard Wong

Genre(s): Comedy, Romance

Rating: PG-13

Runtime: 124 min

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Michael Ordoña

May 18, 2022

Thanks to the synthesis of adaptation, direction and ensemble — especially its leads — The Valet rewardingly finds its own way. Read full review

Jacob Oller

May 25, 2022

The Valet parks itself squarely between the lines of established genre tropes, but with such precision and flair that you can’t help but be charmed. Read full review

RogerEbert.com Sheila O'Malley

May 20, 2022

The film resonates with deeper messages: the damage done by gentrification, the abyss between the haves and the have-nots, the poor treatment of workers by elites. You don't expect a romcom to explore these issues. But The Valet does. It works. Read full review

Tomris Laffly

May 18, 2022

Sweet-natured and good-humored. Read full review

Screen Rant Rachel LaBonte

May 18, 2022

The Valet is a charming twist on a classic trope led by two delightful leads, even if it sometimes struggles under the weight of all it has taken on. Read full review

Movie Nation Roger Moore

May 24, 2022

Derbez remains a likable presence, and that’s the highest praise you can throw at “The Valet” in the feeble hope that it sticks. But even “likeable” wears out its welcome when the story hits the wall at the 60 minute mark, and there aren’t enough jokes to fill a single sitcom episode. Read full review

Siddhant Adlakha

May 18, 2022

A low-energy comedy remade from a French farce, The Valet tries (and fails) to inject an absurd story of stardom and fake romance with added commentary and sentiment. Eugenio Derbez and Samara Weaving lead a more than capable cast, but they can’t overcome the film’s sluggish length and disconnected story. Read full review

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Voodoo123

May 23, 2022

The valet is a heartwarming dramedy with a superb cast and decent production value. The sharp screenplay and comedic timing carried me from start to finish with quite a few belly laughs.

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Badgerryan27

Sep 17, 2022

Not bad. Pretty funny with a bizarre scenario which creates some even more funny moments. Had a good time.

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JLuis_001

May 20, 2022

An outdated remake of a 16 year old French movie. That's pretty much evidence of why it feels so ill-adapted.

The Valet is a film that was clearly made with the intention of targeting Latino audiences, mostly because of the presence of Eugenio Derbez, the Mexican Rob Schneider. What'sAn outdated remake of a 16 year old French movie. That's pretty much evidence of why it feels so ill-adapted.

The Valet is a film that was clearly made with the intention of targeting Latino audiences, mostly because of the presence of Eugenio Derbez, the Mexican Rob Schneider.

What's surprising is that even though the film doesn't make them a couple, the age disparity is excessive and very noticeable for what the story unfolds.
Samara Weaving is 30 years old, Derbez is twice her age.
The age difference between the actors in the original film was only 6 years.

At 60, he's probably too old for roles like this one. I mean he's producing these films in the hopes of exploiting that particular market in the U.S, but he should stop wanting the lead roles. Especially when his bet is so basic and predictable.

100% understandable why it ended up on Hulu.… Expand

2 of 3 users found this helpful21

MetacriticOnur

May 31, 2022

bad
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adjective, worse, worst;(Slang) bad·der, bad·dest for 36.
not good in any manner or degree.

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