Synopsis
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.
Key facts
Cast
Ugo Tognazzi, Michel Serrault, Claire Maurier, Rémi Laurent, Carmen Scarpitta, Benny Luke, Luisa Maneri, Michel Galabru
Original language
French
First release
October 20, 1978 (Italy)
Based on
La Cage aux Folles
Setting
France
Filming locations
Saint-Tropez
Crew
Screenplay
Édouard Molinaro, Francis Veber, Jean Poiret, Marcello Danon
Producer
Marcello Danon
Cinematography
Armando Nannuzzi
Editing
Monique Isnardon, Robert Isnardon
Music
Ennio Morricone
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
- Academy Awards 1980 academy_award
- César Awards 1979 generic
- National Board of Review 1979 generic
- São Paulo International Film Festival 1979 generic
Soundtracks
| Vinyl LP | Il Vizietto (Colonna Sonora Originale Del Film) - Ennio Morricone (1978) | 11 releases, 1978-2014: Ariola, CAM, Cardisc, Cerberus Records (+3 more) |
| Vinyl LP | La Cage Aux Folles - Ennio Morricone (1991) | 1 release: Able |
| CD | Il Vizietto (Colonna Sonora Originale Del Film) - Ennio Morricone (1978) | 1 release, 2012: Sugar |
| CD | La Cage Aux Folles - Ennio Morricone (1991) | 6 releases, 1991-2013: Ariola, CAM, GDM |
| Cassette | La Cage Aux Folles - Ennio Morricone (1991) | 1 release: Able |
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | Italy | October 20, 1978 |
| Theatrical | France | October 25, 1978 |
| Theatrical | Brazil | December 31, 1978 |
| Theatrical | Portugal | December 31, 1978 |
| Theatrical | Germany | January 11, 1979 |
| Theatrical | Finland | February 16, 1979 |
| Theatrical | United States | March 30, 1979 |
| Theatrical | Spain | May 7, 1979 |
| Theatrical | United Kingdom | December 13, 1979 |
| Theatrical | United Kingdom | January 30, 1980 |
| Theatrical | Hungary | March 27, 1980 |
| Theatrical | Ireland | November 7, 1980 |
| Streaming | United Kingdom | May 4, 2018 |
| Streaming | France | June 12, 2019 |
| Theatrical | Greece | July 30, 2020 |
| Streaming | France | March 6, 2021 |
| Classification | Germany | 12 |
| Classification | United States | R |
Versions & editions
| Home video | United Kingdom | May 15, 1987 |
| Home video | Spain | June 13, 1990 |
| Home video | United Kingdom | April 29, 1992 |
| Home video | United Kingdom | May 29, 2002 |
| Home video | France | July 3, 2002 |
| Home video | France | May 2, 2015 |
Full credits
| Director | Édouard Molinaro |
| Cast | Ugo Tognazzi (Renato Baldi), Michel Serrault (Zaza), Claire Maurier (Simone Deblon), Rémi Laurent (Laurent Baldi), Carmen Scarpitta (Louise Charrier), Benny Luke (Jacob), Luisa Maneri (Andréa Charrier), Michel Galabru (Simon Charrier), Venantino Venantini (Le chauffeur de Charrier), Carlo Reali (Le videur), Guido Cerniglia (Le médecin), Angelo Pellegrino (Un assistant de la boîte de nuit), Nicola D'Eramo (Un artiste du cabaret), Vinicio Diamanti (Henri dit Mercédès), Liana Del Balzo (Madame Charrier), Piero Mazzinghi (Un journaliste), Walter Lucchini (Salomé), Bruno Sgueglia (Le caissier du cabaret), Margherita Horowitz (La secrétaire de Madame Deblon), Antonio Maimone, Antonio Maronese, Edmondo Tieghi, Peter Boom (Un serveur au restaurant), Cesare Nizzica, Giancarlo Pellegrini (Le régisseur de la boîte de nuit), Mariano Brancaccio, Renato De Montis, Vittorio Podini, Giuseppe di Bella, Paolo Di Bella, Alberto Ambrosio, Rolando Quaranta, Erminio Bianchi Fasani, Maxime Cambe, Mimmo Poli |
| Screenplay | Édouard Molinaro, Francis Veber, Jean Poiret, Marcello Danon |
| Producer | Marcello Danon |
| Cinematography | Armando Nannuzzi |
| Editing | Monique Isnardon, Robert Isnardon |
| Music | Ennio Morricone |
| Production design | Mario Garbuglia |
| Sound | Mario Dallimonti |
| Costumes | Ambra Danon |
Additional data: TMDB.
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
