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The Closet
2001·Movie
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A comedy.
Good for date night · friends night · party vibe
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Sometimes to save your skin, you have to come out of the closet... or go in!
A man spreads the rumor of his fake homosexuality with the aid of his neighbor, to prevent his imminent firing at his work.
Workplace ComedySocial SatireHomosexualityFrench CinemaFarceCharacter-DrivenPolitical CommentaryContemporary
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Is The Closet worth watching?
73
GoodGoodWatch scoreMostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 73 (IMDb 7, Rotten Tomatoes 85%, and Metacritic 72). Critics rate it higher (79 out of 100) than audiences (69).
Will The Closet make me laugh?
Funny
Yes: the humor is mostly situational comedy (8 of 10) and satire (8 of 10).
Is The Closet plot-driven or character-driven?
CharactersPlot
Mostly character-driven: it leans on dialogue centrality (8 of 10) and character depth (7 of 10) more than on its plot.
Was The Closet a box office flop?
Budget$95 million
Box office$50 million
Yes: it cost about $95 million to make and earned $50 million worldwide, 53% of its budget.
Is The Closet in English?
French
No, it was made in French.
What tropes does The Closet use?
Forced Out of the ClosetThose Two GuysBathroom Stall of Overheard InsultsCamp GayFaux YayMentor ArchetypeMistaken for GayNot What It Looks LikeShout-OutBecoming the MaskWe Will Not Use Photoshop in the FutureTalking Down the Suicidaland 15 more
TV Tropes lists 27 tropes for it, including Forced Out of the Closet, Those Two Guys, and Bathroom Stall of Overheard Insults.