La Cage aux Folles
Seen it?1978 | 92 min | Comedy
Friday Night FlickWhy it’s a Friday Night Flick
Critics loved it (96% on Rotten Tomatoes), it drew serious awards attention, it made about 19 times its budget and it's still drawing plenty of interest. Make plans for this one.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 32 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect sex.
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1978: an older pace and style.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
96% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.8 out of 10
- AwardsStrong
Won 1 Golden Globe: Golden Globe Awards: Best Foreign Language Film. Also nominated for 3 Oscars. Plus 2 other awards.
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$20 million worldwide on a $1 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 124K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Édouard Molinaro
- Ugo TognazziRenato Baldi
- Michel SerraultZaza
- Claire MaurierSimone Deblon
- Rémi LaurentLaurent Baldi
- Carmen ScarpittaLouise Charrier
- Benny LukeJacob
- Luisa ManeriAndréa Charrier
- Michel GalabruSimon Charrier
- Venantino VenantiniLe chauffeur de Charrier
- Carlo RealiLe videur