Synopsis
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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Cast
- Eugenio DerbezAntonio Flores
- Samara WeavingOlivia Allan
- Max GreenfieldVincent Royce
- Betsy BrandtKathryn Royce
- Marisol NicholsIsabel
- Amaury NolascoBenny
- Carmen SalinasCecilia
- Noemi GonzalezClara
- Armando HernándezRudy
- Carlos SantosJavier
Recommendations
- 80
Los Angeles Times
Thanks to the synthesis of adaptation, direction and ensemble — especially its leads — The Valet rewardingly finds its own way. - 79
Paste Magazine
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. - 75
RogerEbert.com
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. - 70
Variety
Sweet-natured and good-humored. - 70
The New York Times
The Valet is an earnest crowd pleaser that unabashedly celebrates the bonds of a Latino family in a tight-knit neighborhood with rom-com aplomb. - 60
Screen Rant
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. - 50
TheWrap
The central relationship of “The Valet” is the weakest part of the film, and much of the comedy is a bit tiresome, though a few bits do pop. - 50
Movie Nation
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.
