La cage aux folles 1979 french film 1978

Ugo tognazzi, michel serrault, claire maurier, remi laurent, carmen scarpitta, benny luke, luisa maneri, michel galabru, venantino. Sep 29, 2012 two of europes most virile male stars, michel serrault and ugo tognazzi, portray two very flamboyant, aging gay gentlemen. Danny arnold, who in 1979 pitched the concept of a weekly series about a gay couple similar to the one in the film to abc. It is directed by edouard molinaro and stars michel serrault as albin stage name zaza, the female impersonator star of a gay nightclub revue, and ugo tognazzi as renato, his partner of over 20 years. Younger gay audiences are probably more familiar with the 1996 remake, the birdcage, but they owe it to themselves to check out the original french film because it is one of the true masterpieces of screen comedy. Remi laurent was born on october 12, 1957 in suresnes, france. One should not miss this classic expose of trans sexual entertainment. They are trying to behave as straight men in order to please the parents of their future sons wife. This is the original movie based on a french play that the birdcage and the. However, he was unable to secure the rights to the film and was forced to settle for the rights to the original play only. But it can get away with this because of the way it is pitched as a farce, unlike, say, outrageous. In 1978 the play was then made into a movie also in. The comedy that comes out of the closet two gay men living in st. The film, based on a play by jean poiret, was a wildly successful venture, ultimately earning over forty million, spawning two.

Avec michel serrault, ugo tognazzi, michel galabru, claire maurier, remi laurent. Albin michel serrault decides to leave renato ugo tognazzi for good. Like the play, the film tells the story of a gay couple renato baldi. A frenchitalian film of the same name was made in 1978 and an american film adaptation of the play called the birdcage was. It is cowritten and directed by edouard molinaro and stars ugo tognazzi and michel serrault. Here you will find unforgettable moments, scenes, and lines from all your favorite films. It is the film upon which bird cage with robin williams is featured.

The novelty of such sexual innuendos was rare in 1978 when this picture was released. He died on november 14, 1989 in paris, france of aids. Like the play, the film tells the story of a gay couple renato baldi ugo tognazzi, the manager of a sainttropez nightclub featuring drag entertainment, and albin. This is the original film the birdcage was made from, if your into subtitles it is a much funnier film, the characters are so delightfully ridiculous you will howl. Tropez, his transvestite lover, and how the owner reacts after his son returns home one day and announces hes going to marry. To find out more about the film s sexual politics and. A frenchitalian film of the same name was made in 1978 and an american film adaptation of the play called the birdcage was made in 1996 starring nathan lane and robin williams.

Jan 24, 2009 they are trying to behave as straight men in order to please the parents of their future sons wife. Make sure you watch it in french with english subtitles. Winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Molinaro was active as a director until a few years before his death, although he had almost.