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Synopsis: François Pignon, a very bland sort of man who works as an accountant in a rubber factory, is about to be fired. His new neighbour comes up with an idea to prevent such a thing to happen: he spreads the rumor that he's gay so that the factory management might be afraid they'll be sued for sexual discrimination. Of course, nothing happens as it should, but the changes in François Pignon's life -and other people's too- is drastic !
Genre: Comedy
Director(s): Francis Veber
Production: Miramax
  1 win.
 
IMDB:
7.1
Metacritic:
72
Rotten Tomatoes:
85%
R
Year:
2001
84 min
$4,519,967
Website
454 Views


- Get to work!

I had a hunch...

I can spot 'em. I did him.

It's his walk, his little ways...

I said to myself: "That's one!"

I didn't.

It's the way he looks at you,

sideways, round-eyed.

- Like a pigeon.

- Are pigeons gay?

Coffee, anyone?

No, thanks.

He walks tightassed.

France is no good at rugby?

We played S. Africa

and New Zealand...

They're better, don't kid yourself.

The "All Blacks"

and "Springboks" are way ahead!

They have the Super-Twelve...

OK, they're pros.

But in Europe

some of our teams can match them...

Felix is right:

we win now and then,

but in the long run...

You've got a fan!

It's the dating game!

You've got taste:

Pignon is mignon!

That humor is out now!

I won't say it twice!

How are you?

Fine, thanks.

I'm glad.

You eat beets?

Yes.

They're healthy.

I had shredded carrots.

Really?

They're healthy, too.

I'll have some.

What?

Beets, I'll have some too.

Enjoy your meal.

Thanks.

Listen...

Yes?

We should grab a bite some day.

- Well?

- Seems to be working.

Come in!

Santini, "Mr Rugby",

asked me to lunch.

That's a good sign.

To your future.

- How can I thank you?

- I should thank you.

Why?

I'm retired,

life isn't much fun.

Then you, suicidal,

unemployed, appear...

Thanks to you, now I'm neither.

And I've found the way

to full employment:

There's another thing...

I got fired a long time ago.

Now, in a way,

I'm getting even.

Coming!

That cat never stops eating!

I open tins all day long.

Feels like he ate a whole ox today!

Why did they fire you?

they're keeping you on.

So things are evolving!

Move your asses!

Push, you fakers!

Watch out for those butts!

What'll I say to him?

Eating alone with that f*ggot!

Stop saying "f*ggot"!

You're right! Sorry.

You'll goof and say:

"Who needs gays in gay Paree?"

Why would I say that?

That's how you are.

I'm from Marseilles, not Paris!

OK, forget it,

just be nice to him.

What can I talk about

with that sissy?

First, pick a good restaurant.

I did:
"The Truffle".

Costs a fortune!

Show him you're not a brute.

Say what you love about rugby

is the warm

locker-room camaraderie.

What warm camaraderie?

Men together under the showers,

naked in the steam,

glistening, muscular bodies,

a buddy soaps your back,

you soap his.

- It's why you love rugby.

- It is?

No, that's just what you tell him!

Get rid of your fag-bashing image,

dammit!

Sh*t...

Traffic was awful today.

Yes.

And Paris traffic

can be really awful!

I'm glad you were let go...

- I mean, that it worked out.

- Thanks.

You're good manpower.

Sorry about your mishap

at rugby.

I've forgotten it.

People think I'm just a big brute...

But I'm as sensitive

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Francis Veber

Francis Paul Veber (born 28 July 1937) is a French film director, screenwriter and producer, and playwright. He has written and directed both French and American films. Eight French-language films with which he has been involved, as either writer or director or both, have been remade as English-language Hollywood films: Le grand blond avec une chaussure noire (as The Man with One Red Shoe), L'emmerdeur (as Buddy Buddy), La Cage aux Folles (as The Birdcage), Le Jouet (as The Toy), Les Compères (as Fathers' Day), La chèvre (as Pure Luck), Les Fugitifs (as Three Fugitives), and Le dîner de cons (as Dinner for Schmucks). He also wrote the screenplay for My Father the Hero, the 1994 American remake of the French-language film Mon père, ce héros. Some of his screenplays started as theater plays (for instance, Le dîner de cons). This theatrical experience contributes to his films' tight structure, resulting in what has been called "marvels of economy".Many of his French comedies feature recurring types of characters, named François Pignon (a bungler) and François Perrin (a bully). more…

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