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Synopsis
An international comedy sensation based on a successful French stage play, La Cage aux Folles depicts the farcical chaos that results when a gay man attempts to pose as straight for the benefit of his son's future in-laws. Renato (Ugo Tognazzi) owns a popular nightclub and is the long-time lover of Zaza (Michel Serrault), a female impersonator who is the club's main attraction. Unfortunately, Renato's son Laurent (Remy Laurent) has told none of this to his future father-in-law, an important figure in a morally conservative political organization. Not wanting to ruin his son's chance of happiness, Renato agrees to pose as a straight man, but he finds his familiar habits, and those of the even more flamboyant Zaza, getting in the way at every turn. Zaza is the one who comes up with what he thinks is an ideal solution: he'll dress in drag and pose as Renato's wife. Naturally, the plan does not pan out as expected. La Cage aux Folles' pleasant, unthreatening comic sensibility attracted a large mainstream audience in both Europe and the United States, which was at the time unusual for a film with a homosexual theme. Indeed, the film was popular enough to inspire two remakes: a stage musical and, nearly two decades later, the Hollywood comedy The Birdcage with Robin Williams, Nathan Lane, and Gene Hackman. ~ Judd Blaise, All Movie Guide

Cast

Michel Galabru Charrier
Remi Laurent Laurent
Benny Luke Jacob
Claire Maurier Simone
Michel Serrault Albin/ZaZa
Ugo Tognazzi Renato

Production Crew

Mario Garbuglia Art Director
Armando Nannuzzi Cinematographer
Ennio Morricone Composer (Music Score)
Ambra Danon Costume Designer
Piero Tosi Costume Designer
Edouard Molinaro Director
Monique Isnardon Editor
Robert Isnardon Editor
Jean Poiret Play Author
Marcello Danon Producer
Edouard Molinaro Screenwriter
Francis Veber Screenwriter
Jean Poiret Screenwriter
Marcello Danon Screenwriter
Carlo Gervasi Set Decorator
Year: 1979
Runtime: 91
Country: France
MPAA Rating: R
Category: Feature

Genre
Comedy

Color type
Eastmancolor

Produced by
DaMa Produzione
United Artists
United Artists France

Awards
1979 - Best Foreign Film - Golden Globe
1979 - Best Foreign Film - National Board of Review
1979 - Best Foreign Film - New York Film Critics Circle
1979 - Best Foreign Film - Golden Globe
1979 - Best Foreign Film - National Board of Review
1979 - Best Foreign Film - Hollywood Foreign Press Association