This is a funny film about a bland man (Daniel Auteuil) who is about to be fired from his job. Contemplating suicide, his new next-door neighbor convinces him not to and comes up with a scheme to prevent the firing--pretend to be gay and then they will be afraid to fire him for fear they will be accused of discrimination. This is especially bad in the eyes of the company chairman because it is a condom factory and they do NOT want to scare away all their gay customers. The job is saved, but a long series of events (good and bad) result in major unforeseen changes--some of which are very funny (such as his being asked to ride on the condom float at the gay pride parade) and some are pretty poignant (his getting beaten up for being gay). As a result of this and good writing, the film isn't predictable and is a lot of fun. Be assured, though, that this movie is not campy and over the top, nor is it super preachy--a nice mix that will satisfy anyone.
PS--Gerard Depardieu plays a VERY unusual role in the film--at first you hate him and then it becomes pretty weird--just watch and see.
PS--Gerard Depardieu plays a VERY unusual role in the film--at first you hate him and then it becomes pretty weird--just watch and see.