By MAGNOLIA LAFLEUR | Reporter
A remake of the 2006 eponymous French comedy, Hulu’s “The Valet” features Palisadian Max Greenfield.
The movie centers around Olivia—a movie star played by Samara Weaving—who is caught by surprise when the paparazzi snaps pictures of her and her married lover Vincent, played by Greenfield.
Known for his roles in “The Neighborhood,” “Veronica Mars” and “New Girl,” Greenfield’s character Vincent embodies that of a spoiled and handsome business mogul.
To remedy the situation, Antonio the valet worker (Eugenio Derbez), who accidentally appears in the photo, poses as Olivia’s boyfriend to cover her relationship with a married man.
The sudden thrust into fame causes an unraveling in the life of all the characters, including Antonio.
“I feel that there are a lot of immigrants that are not seen in America. Every morning, the whole country wakes up and goes to get coffee or breakfast,” Derbez said to Entertainment Weekly. “These people that arrive at 4 a.m., 3 a.m., to start making the food and cooking, as well as others, like the janitors, the valet parking, they are basically invisible. They’re part of this system, but they’re not seen. This movie talks about that, about the human desire to feel seen. And this film is a celebration of the everyman.”
Additional cast members include Carmen Salinas Lozano, Betsy Brandt, Amaury Nolasco and more.
A “fish out of water” romantic comedy, this film—which brings together two characters from different lifestyles into uncharted waters—was directed by Richard Wong, written by Rob Greenberg and Bob Fisher. The original version was written and directed by Francis Veber, according to Deadline.
“We couldn’t be more excited about the way this cast came together or this story,” Derbez said in an interview with Deadline. “This is a romantic comedy with heart and soul starring some of today’s most talented young actors sharing the screen with a living legend of Mexican cinema.”
“The Valet” will premiere on Friday, May 20, on Hulu.
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