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Overview

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Director:
Edouard Molinaro
Writers:
Jean Poiret (play)
Francis Veber (screenplay) ...
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Release Date:
30 March 1979 (USA) more
Genre:
Comedy more
Plot:
Two gay men living in St. Tropez have their lives turned upside down when the son of one of the men announces he is getting married... more | add synopsis
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Awards:
Nominated for 3 Oscars. Another 4 wins more
User Comments:
C'est drole! more

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)
Ugo Tognazzi ... Renato Baldi

Michel Serrault ... Albin Mougeotte / 'Zaza Napoli'
Claire Maurier ... Simone Deblon
Rémi Laurent ... Laurent Baldi
Carmen Scarpitta ... Louise Charrier
Benny Luke ... Jacob
Luisa Maneri ... Andrea Charrier
Michel Galabru ... Simon Charrier
Venantino Venantini ... Le chauffeur de Charrier
Carlo Reali ... The bouncer
Guido Cerniglia ... The doctor
Angelo Pellegrino
Nicola D'Eramo
Vinicio Dimanti (as Vinicio Diamanti)
Liana Del Balzo ... Mme Charrier
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Birds of a Feather
Il vizietto (Italy)
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Runtime:
USA:110 min | Germany:87 min | Argentina:98 min
Country:
France | Italy
Language:
French
Color:
Color (Eastmancolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.66 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono

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Trivia:
It ran for well over a year at the Paris Theater, an art house in New York City, as well as theaters throughout the country, in both urban and rural areas more
Quotes:
Albin Mougeotte: He's being taken from us, and we won't have any others.
Renato Baldi: Unless there's a miracle.
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in "Charles in Charge: La Cage Aux Fools (#5.21)" (1990) more

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11 out of 11 people found the following comment useful:-
C'est drole!, 30 October 2002
Author: Bucs1960 from West Virginia

This cult classic deserves its reputation. I saw it many years ago at a film festival and have loved it ever since.....I grabbed up a video as soon as it became available. It appears, that in the last few years, some critics are finding fault with the film but in my opinion it has held up well.

The two main characters and the actors that play them are priceless. Ugo Tognazzi, one of my favorite Italian actors,is so suave and world-weary as Renato, the stronger of the couple. Michel Serrault is a nervous, overwrought, insecure prima donna who squeals and minces his way through life and will have you falling off the couch with delight. Although there is not a lot of affection shown between the two, the underlying strength of their relationship is evident.

One warning......do not see the dubbed version of this film!! It is most unsatisfactory. The sub-titled version at least retains the voices of the actors which is part of the appeal of the film. If you speak French, please see the original...many of the lines do not translate well to English and contain nuances that are not present in the translation. Whichever version you see (sub-titled or original), it will be a viewing experience that will bring tears of laughter....it's a joy!

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