La Cage aux Folles (1978)
La Cage aux folles (original title)Reference View | Change View
- R
- 1h 37min
- Comedy
- 13 May 1979 (USA)
- Movie
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.
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Awards:
- Nominated for 3 Oscars. Another 5 wins & 2 nominations.
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| Ugo Tognazzi | ... |
Renato Baldi
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| Michel Serrault | ... |
Albin Mougeotte dit Zaza Napoli
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| Claire Maurier | ... |
Simone Deblon
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Rémi Laurent | ... |
Laurent Baldi
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Carmen Scarpitta | ... |
Louise Charrier
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Jacob
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| Luisa Maneri | ... |
Andréa Charrier
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| Michel Galabru | ... |
Simon Charrier
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| Venantino Venantini | ... |
Le chauffeur de Charrier
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Carlo Reali | ... |
Le videur
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Guido Cerniglia | ... |
Le médecin
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Angelo Pellegrino | ... |
Un assistant de la boîte de nuit
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Nicola D'Eramo |
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Vinicio Diamanti |
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Liana Del Balzo | ... |
Mme Charrier
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Piero Mazzinghi | ... |
A journalist
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Walter Lucchini |
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Bruno Sgueglia |
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Margherita Horowitz | ... |
La secrétaire de Madame Deblon
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Antonio Maimone |
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Antonio Maronese |
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Edmondo Tieghi |
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Peter Boom | ... |
Un serveur au restaurant
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Cesare Nizzica |
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Giancarlo Pellegrini | ... |
Un assistant de la boîte de nuit
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Mariano Brancaccio |
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Renato De Montis |
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Vittorio Podini |
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Giuseppe Di Bella |
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Paolo Di Bella | ... |
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Alberto Ambrosio |
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Rolando Quaranta |
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Erminio Bianchi Fasani | ... |
Night Club Client (uncredited)
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Maxime Cambe | ... |
Un danseur de la boîte de nuit (uncredited)
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| Mimmo Poli | ... |
Le barman (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Édouard Molinaro | ||
Written by
| Jean Poiret | ... | (according to the work of) |
| Francis Veber | ... | (adaptation to the screen) & |
| Édouard Molinaro | ... | (adaptation to the screen) & |
| Marcello Danon | ... | (adaptation to the screen) and |
| Jean Poiret | ... | (adaptation to the screen) |
Produced by
| Marcello Danon | ... | producer |
| Jean Nachbaur | ... | co-producer (uncredited) |
Music by
| Ennio Morricone | ||
Cinematography by
| Armando Nannuzzi | ||
Editing by
| Monique Isnardon | ||
| Robert Isnardon | ||
Editorial Department
| Carlo Della Corte | ... | assistant editor (uncredited) |
| Alessandra Olsoufieff | ... | assistant editor (uncredited) |
Production Design by
| Mario Garbuglia | ... | (uncredited) |
Set Decoration by
| Carlo Gervasi | ... | (uncredited) |
Costume Design by
| Ambra Danon | ||
Makeup Department
| Franco Corridoni | ... | makeup artist (as Francesco Corridoni) |
| Maria Teresa Corridoni | ... | hair stylist |
| Pierantonio Mecacci | ... | makeup artist |
| Silvana Senzacqua | ... | hair stylist |
Production Management
| Marcello Danon | ... | general manager |
| Federico Tocci | ... | production supervisor |
| Lucio Trentini | ... | production director |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Albino Cocco | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Tiziana Cassoni | ... | assistant set designer |
| Aldo De Bonis | ... | properties |
| Ferdinando Giovannoni | ... | assistant set designer |
| Armando Scarano | ... | properties |
| Vincenzo Visone | ... | properties |
| Carlo Gervasi | ... | set dresser (uncredited) |
| Emilio Zingarelli | ... | set constructor (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Mario Dallimonti | ... | sound |
| Danilo Moroni | ... | sound mixer |
| Corrado Volpicelli | ... | boom operator |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Marco Cristiani | ... | assistant camera |
| Nino Cristiani | ... | camera operator (as Michele Christiani) |
| Giullio Diamanti | ... | key grip |
| Marcello Gabriele | ... | chief electrician |
| Claudio Nannuzzi | ... | assistant camera |
| Mario Tursi | ... | still photographer |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Diana Bruni | ... | seamstress |
| Carlo Palazzi | ... | wardrobe: Ugo Tognazzi and Michel Serrault |
| Angela Silighini | ... | seamstress |
| Piero Tosi | ... | costume designer: Ugo Tognazzi and Michel Serrault |
Music Department
| Ennio Morricone | ... | musical director |
Script and Continuity Department
| Hélène Sébillotte | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Rossella Angeletti | ... | production secretary |
| Sonia Duska Barbieri | ... | naive paintings form her collection |
| Marcello Danon | ... | general manager |
| Francesca De Guida Canori | ... | press attache |
| Alberto De Stefani | ... | cashier |
Production Companies
Distributors
- United Artists (1978) (France) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1979) (Italy) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1979) (Belgium) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1979) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Kommunenes Filmcentral (KF) (1979) (Norway) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1979) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Rank Filmes de Portugal (1979) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1979) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- United Artists (1979) (United States) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- United Artists (1980) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1980) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Warner Home Video (1982) (West Germany) (VHS)
- France 3 (1988) (France) (tv)
- Chapel Distribution (1997) (Australia) (theatrical)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2001) (United States) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2002) (Italy) (DVD)
- Fox Pathé Europa (2002) (France) (DVD) (through)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2002) (France) (DVD)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2002) (Germany) (DVD)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2002) (United Kingdom) (DVD) (subtitled)
- PFC Vidéo (2006) (France) (DVD)
- The Criterion Collection (2013) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- The Criterion Collection (2013) (United States) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2015) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2015) (France) (Blu-ray)
- The Criterion Collection (2018) (United Kingdom) (Blu-ray)
- Summer Classics (2020) (Greece) (theatrical) (re-release)
- United Artists (A-Asia) (1979) (Australia) (theatrical)
- CBS/Fox Video (1983) (United States) (video) (VHS, Betamax, and LaserDisc) (English dubbed)
- CBS/Fox Video (1984) (United States) (video) (VHS and Betamax) (English dubbed) (reissue)
- MGM Home Entertainment (1990) (United States) (VHS) (video) (English subtitled)
- MGM Home Entertainment (1993) (United States) (video) (LaserDisc) (English subtitled) (double feature with "La cage aux folles II")
- Magnetic Video (1981) (United States) (video) (VHS and Betamax) (English dubbed)
- RCA SelectaVision VideoDiscs (1982) (United States) (video) (CED) (English subtitled)
- The Criterion Collection (United States) (laserdisc)
- Warner Home Video (1985) (Australia) (video)
- Warner Home Video (Italy) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Descriptive Video Works (descriptive video)
- Kodak (film stock)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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.
Written by Elisabeth Freeman |
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| Taglines | The comedy that comes out of the closet! See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | FRF7,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | When released in 1978, it ranked as the highest-grossing foreign-language film ever in the United States. See more » |
| Goofs | Camera shadows at certain points of the opening sequence with the dancers. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Real Life, La Cage aux Folles, Over the Edge, The Seduction of Joe Tynan, Rich Kids (1979). See more » |
| Quotes |
Albin Mougeotte:
He's being taken from us, and we won't have any others. Renato Baldi: Unless there's a miracle. See more » |