La Cage aux Folles
1978 · Movie · R · 92 min · ★ 6.8
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.
Based on La Cage aux Folles
Also known as Birds of a Feather · The Mad Cage · Birds of a Feather 1 · The Mad Cage 1
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Details
- Years
- 1978
- Release date
- 1978-10-20
- Language
- French
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 92 min
- Max quality
- HD
- TMDB rating
- 6.8/10 (441 votes)
Themes
- culture clash
- drag queen
- 1970s
- cabaret
- paparazzi
- deputy
- based on play or musical
- saint-tropez, france
- french riviera
- male homosexuality
- lgbt
- permission to marry
- +6 more
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Director · 1980 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay · 1980 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Costume Design · 1980 · nominated
Cast & crew
Ugo Tognazzi
as Renato Baldi
Michel Serrault
as Zaza
Claire Maurier
as Simone Deblon
Rémi Laurent
as Laurent Baldi
Carmen Scarpitta
as Louise Charrier
Benny Luke
as Jacob
Luisa Maneri
as Andréa Charrier
Michel Galabru
as Simon Charrier
Venantino Venantini
as Le chauffeur de Charrier
Carlo Reali
as Le videur
Directed by Édouard Molinaro