Worldwide english title alternative title the mad cage. Staring michel serrault, ugo tognazzi, claire maurier and luisa maneri. The comedy that comes out of the closet two gay men living in st. After twenty years of unwedded bliss georges and albin, two men partnered for betterorworse get a bit of both when georges son fathered during a onenight fling announces. They try conceal their lifestyle and their ownership of the transvestite club downstairs when the fiancee and her parents come for dinner. For best results set it up in french with subtitles and it is a tribute to the film itself that after a while these just blend in to the whole wonderful package. In 198687, thousands of people were dying from hivaids and there was little hope of treatment. Based on the 1973 french play of the same name by jean poiret, it focuses on a gay couple. Print instantly, or sync to our free pc, web and mobile apps. Choreographed by kelvin amburgeywalton and leila jones. But with its hilarious performances and aheadofitstime social message, theres nothing like the audacious, dazzling original movie.
Tropez have their lives turned upside down when the son of one of the. It is not just for a gay audiencethe broader issues of selfworth, of defining oneself rather than being defined by others, of aging and keeping love, and of the strength of love being the greatest strength of all. They try to conceal their lifestyle and their ownership of the drag club downstairs when the fiancee and her parents come for dinner. American audiences may like the remake better because the. Somehow, the whole movie appears funnier in its original french even though i dont speak french.
Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. One of the most successful comedies of all time, this best foreign film award winner inspired the birdcage and stars michel serrault and ugo tognazzi as. Like the cagelles the transvestite showgirls, the story was an illusion and ignored the real challenges of living the gay lifestyle and this fantasy made the show a huge. Worldwide english title informal english title birds of. It is directed by edouard molinaro and stars michel serrault as. Multiple formats, color, full screen, ntsc, subtitled, widescreen. Tropez have their lives turned upside down when the son of one of the men announces he is getting married. Its about the gay owner of a scandalous nightclub in st. German production full opening and song on the sand. American version he was cleancut and ivy league here the son in full 1970s look long hair included. Sheet music arranged for pianovocalguitar in f major transposable. Two of europes most virile male stars, michel serrault and ugo tognazzi, portray two very flamboyant, aging gay gentlemen. But it can get away with this because of the way it is pitched as a farce, unlike, say, outrageous.
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