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La Cage aux Folles

Original title: La Cage aux folles
  • 19781978
  • RR
  • 1h 37m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
11K
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Michel Galabru, Michel Serrault, and Ugo Tognazzi in La Cage aux folles (1978)
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Comedy

The manager of a Saint-Tropez nightclub featuring drag entertainment, and his star attraction, are a gay couple. Madness ensues when his straight son brings home a fiancée and her ultra-cons... Read allThe manager of a Saint-Tropez nightclub featuring drag entertainment, and his star attraction, are a gay couple. Madness ensues when his straight son brings home a fiancée and her ultra-conservative parents to meet them.The manager of a Saint-Tropez nightclub featuring drag entertainment, and his star attraction, are a gay couple. Madness ensues when his straight son brings home a fiancée and her ultra-conservative parents to meet them.

IMDb RATING
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11K
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  • Director
    • Édouard Molinaro
  • Writers
    • Jean Poiret(play "La cage aux folles")
    • Francis Veber(screenplay)
    • Édouard Molinaro(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Ugo Tognazzi
    • Michel Serrault
    • Claire Maurier
Top credits
  • Director
    • Édouard Molinaro
  • Writers
    • Jean Poiret(play "La cage aux folles")
    • Francis Veber(screenplay)
    • Édouard Molinaro(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Ugo Tognazzi
    • Michel Serrault
    • Claire Maurier
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    • 45User reviews
    • 32Critic reviews
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    • Nominated for 3 Oscars
      • 5 wins & 5 nominations total

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    Michel Galabru and Michel Serrault in La Cage aux folles (1978)
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    Michel Serrault in La Cage aux folles (1978)
    Michel Serrault and Ugo Tognazzi in La Cage aux folles (1978)
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    Rémi Laurent and Ugo Tognazzi in La Cage aux folles (1978)
    Michel Galabru and Luisa Maneri in La Cage aux folles (1978)
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    Michel Galabru and Michel Serrault in La Cage aux folles (1978)
    La Cage aux folles (1978)
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    Top cast

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    Ugo Tognazzi
    Ugo Tognazzi
    • Renato Baldias Renato Baldi
    Michel Serrault
    Michel Serrault
    • Albin Mougeotte dit Zaza Napolias Albin Mougeotte dit Zaza Napoli
    Claire Maurier
    • Simone Deblonas Simone Deblon
    Rémi Laurent
    • Laurent Baldias Laurent Baldi
    Carmen Scarpitta
    • Louise Charrieras Louise Charrier
    Benny Luke
    Benny Luke
    • Jacobas Jacob
    Luisa Maneri
    Luisa Maneri
    • Andréa Charrieras Andréa Charrier
    Michel Galabru
    Michel Galabru
    • Simon Charrieras Simon Charrier
    Venantino Venantini
    Venantino Venantini
    • Le chauffeur de Charrieras Le chauffeur de Charrier
    Carlo Reali
    • Le videuras Le videur
    Guido Cerniglia
    • Le médecinas Le médecin
    Angelo Pellegrino
    • Un assistant de la boîte de nuitas Un assistant de la boîte de nuit
    Nicola D'Eramo
    Vinicio Diamanti
    Liana Del Balzo
    • Mme Charrieras Mme Charrier
    Piero Mazzinghi
    • A journalistas A journalist
    Walter Lucchini
    Bruno Sgueglia
    • Director
      • Édouard Molinaro
    • Writers
      • Jean Poiret(play "La cage aux folles") (screenplay)
      • Francis Veber(screenplay)
      • Édouard Molinaro(screenplay)
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    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. They try to conceal their lifestyle and their ownership of the drag club downstairs when the fiancée and her parents come for dinner. —Elisabeth Freeman <freeman-elisabeth@cs.yale.edu>
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    • Plot summary
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    • Taglines
      • The comedy that comes out of the closet!
    • Genre
      • Comedy
    • Certificate
      • R
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      When released in 1978, it ranked as the highest-grossing foreign-language film ever in the United States.
    • Goofs
      When Renato finds Albin on the bench at the train station, he sits down on the bench. But when the shot changes, Renato has suddenly moved closer to Albin.
    • Quotes

      Albin Mougeotte: He's being taken from us, and we won't have any others.

      Renato Baldi: Unless there's a miracle.

    • Alternate versions
      Showtime presented both subtitled and dubbed versions many years ago. The dubbed version had scenes that weren't in the subtitled version.
    • Connections
      Featured in Sneak Previews: Real Life, La Cage aux Folles, Over the Edge, The Seduction of Joe Tynan, Rich Kids (1979)

    User reviews45

    Review
    Top review
    One of the best comedies (not only foreign films) ever made
    I say that exept in a few cases, the original never disapoints. This is a prime example of that. The perfect French comedy about a gay couple, who have a son (It's one of theirs) who is getting married. Since the son's in laws are stuck up rich people, they have to hide they're gayness for one night. Great (anf hilarious) entertainment may have been later re-done, but it can never be mathced. One of the best foreign (and comedic) films ever made. A+
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    • Jun 23, 2000

    Details

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    • Release date
      • May 13, 1979 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • France
      • Italy
    • Language
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Birds of a Feather
    • Filming locations
      • Dear Studios, Rome, Lazio, Italy
    • Production companies
      • Da.Ma. Cinematografica
      • Les Productions Artistes Associés
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • FRF 7,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $20,424,259
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $18,709
      • Apr 1, 1979
    • Gross worldwide
      • $20,424,259
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 37 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1

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