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La Cage aux Folles

Original title: La cage aux folles
  • 1978
  • R
  • 1h 37m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
13K
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Michel Galabru, Michel Serrault, and Ugo Tognazzi in La Cage aux Folles (1978)
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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.

  • Director
    • Édouard Molinaro
  • Writers
    • Jean Poiret
    • Francis Veber
    • Édouard Molinaro
  • Stars
    • Ugo Tognazzi
    • Michel Serrault
    • Claire Maurier
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.2/10
    13K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Édouard Molinaro
    • Writers
      • Jean Poiret
      • Francis Veber
      • Édouard Molinaro
    • Stars
      • Ugo Tognazzi
      • Michel Serrault
      • Claire Maurier
    • 54User reviews
    • 35Critic reviews
    • 61Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 3 Oscars
      • 5 wins & 5 nominations total

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    Top Cast53

    Ugo Tognazzi
    Ugo Tognazzi
    • Renato Baldi
    Michel Serrault
    Michel Serrault
    • Albin Mougeotte dit Zaza Napoli
    Claire Maurier
    Claire Maurier
    • Simone Deblon
    Rémi Laurent
    • Laurent Baldi
    Carmen Scarpitta
    • Louise Charrier
    Benny Luke
    Benny Luke
    • Jacob
    Luisa Maneri
    Luisa Maneri
    • Andréa Charrier
    Michel Galabru
    Michel Galabru
    • Simon Charrier
    Venantino Venantini
    Venantino Venantini
    • Le chauffeur de Charrier
    Carlo Reali
    • Le videur
    Guido Cerniglia
    • Le médecin
    Angelo Pellegrino
    • Un assistant de la boîte de nuit
    Nicola D'Eramo
    • Un artiste du cabaret
    Vinicio Diamanti
    • Henri dit Mercédès
    Liana Del Balzo
    Liana Del Balzo
    • Madame Charrier
    Piero Mazzinghi
    • Un journaliste
    Walter Lucchini
    • Salomé
    Bruno Sgueglia
    • Le caissier du cabaret
    • Director
      • Édouard Molinaro
    • Writers
      • Jean Poiret
      • Francis Veber
      • Édouard Molinaro
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews54

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    Summary

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Actor Ugo Tognazzi refused to speak most of his lines in anything but Italian, which caused no end of problems for director Édouard Molinaro, according to an interview on the Criterion release. He says he was forced to re-write Tognazzi's French dialogue to match his lips speaking in Italian and bring in a French voice actor to re-dub the lines.
    • Goofs
      When Renato pours champagne for Laurent, his glass overflows with champagne and foam, but when the camera cuts to Laurent after Renato asks his fiancee's name, the glass he is holding is empty. In the next shot, the glass is full to the top with champagne again.
    • 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)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • May 13, 1979 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • France
      • Italy
    • Language
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Birds of a Feather
    • Filming locations
      • Rue de l'Ormeau, Saint-Tropez, Var, France
    • Production companies
      • Da.Ma. Cinematografica
      • Les Productions Artistes Associés
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    Box office

    • 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

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 37m(97 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1

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