The Valet

If you are after a comedy that actually makes you laugh out loud, The Valet is available in Australia on Disney Plus, and in the US on Hulu right now. A tight runtime that never overstays its welcome. With 665 viewer ratings on TMDB, this is not a title flying under the radar. Eugenio Derbez leads a cast with real comic timing. There is no real reason to keep putting it off — it is right there on Disney Plus.

The Valet arrived without much fanfare and built its audience the hard way — through word of mouth. The Valet gets the fundamentals right first, then finds room to get weird with it. 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. Eugenio Derbez and Samara Weaving lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was released in 2022. What keeps The Valet from feeling disposable is a cast that clearly understands the material better than the format usually demands. There is real craft here, even in the moments that do not fully land.

For viewers who want something light without wanting something stupid, The Valet respects your intelligence. It has built its own audience without needing a direct comparison. Best experienced as a single, sustained watch from start to finish. Eugenio Derbez's comic timing carries it through its weaker moments. The kind of comedy you recommend to someone who claims they do not watch much.