La Cage Aux Folles [Dubbed]

La Cage aux Folles is the name of a transvestite nightclub run by a pair of aging homosexuals, one of whom has a son eager to be married. However his fiancee’s father is the chief of a political party dedicated to morality who is not likely to approve of his new in-laws. A touching and sensitive comedy that proves love has no boundaries. Based on the play by Jean Poiret. Screenplay by Francis Verber. Cast includes Michelle Serrault, Ugo Tognazzi and Michel Galabru. In French with English subtitles.

Credits

director

Edouard Molinaro

producer

Marcello Danon

production company

Da Ma Produzione

Productions Artistes Associes

Duration

01:31:00:00

Production places

France

Production dates

1977

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

37151

Language

English

Audience classification

PG

Subject categories

Comedy

Comedy → Farce

Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Gay and lesbian studies

Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Homosexuality in motion pictures

Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Transvestites

Feature films

Feature films → Feature films - France

Music & Performing Arts → Music-halls (Variety-theaters, cabarets, etc.)

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

VHS; Access Print (Section 1)

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France, 1977

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