La Cage aux Folles
A flamboyant St. Tropez couple improvises a respectable family façade when their son's impending marriage brings conservative in-laws to their doorstep.
Overview
A comedic tale of love and acceptance that challenges societal norms with humor and heart.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- witty
- irreverent
- flamboyant
- comedy night
- lgbtq+ film night
What critics said
Critics broadly praised the film as a charming, flamboyant, tightly timed French-Italian farce, while some objected to its predictable plot and stereotyped gay humor.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Renato and Zaza must decide how much of their relationship and drag-club life to conceal from the bride's conservative parents.
The household stages a supposedly conventional family identity when the fiancée's parents arrive for dinner.
Zaza's drag persona, the cabaret setting, and Michel Serrault's highly physical performance shape the film's comic identity.
The Baldi household is directly connected to a drag club in St. Tropez on the French Riviera.
Films like La Cage aux Folles, and why
The Birdcage
shared flamboyant farce, family culture clash, and performance-driven comedy
The Dinner Game
shared theatrical farce, mistaken social identities, and escalating dinner-party chaos
The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert
shared lgbtq+ themes, witty social satire, and warm ensemble comedy
Movie Details
- Director
- Édouard Molinaro
- Release Date
- 1978-10-20
- Runtime
- 92 min
- Rating
- 6.8 / 10 (455)
Cast
- Ugo Tognazzi
- Michel Serrault
- Claire Maurier
- Rémi Laurent
- Carmen Scarpitta
- Benny Luke
- Luisa Maneri
- Michel Galabru
- Venantino Venantini
- Carlo Reali
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, MGM Plus, TCM
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is La Cage aux Folles about?
- A flamboyant St. Tropez couple improvises a respectable family façade when their son's impending marriage brings conservative in-laws to their doorstep.
- What is La Cage aux Folles like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of La Cage aux Folles as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is La Cage aux Folles violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in La Cage aux Folles.
- What did critics think of La Cage aux Folles?
- Critics broadly praised the film as a charming, flamboyant, tightly timed French-Italian farce, while some objected to its predictable plot and stereotyped gay humor.
- Which films are like La Cage aux Folles?
- Films with a similar feel include The Birdcage, The Dinner Game, and The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert.
- How long is La Cage aux Folles?
- La Cage aux Folles runs 92 minutes.
- Where can I watch La Cage aux Folles?
- In United States, La Cage aux Folles streams on MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, MGM Plus, TCM.
