Benny Luke, Claire Maurier, Michel Galabru

Chaos ensues when a gay man attempts to pose as straight for the benefit of his son's future in-laws. Renato owns a popular nightclub and his long-time lover Zaza, is a female impersonator and the clu...( read more  read more... )b's star attraction. Unfortunately, Renato's son, Laurent has not told his future father-in-law, an important figure in a conservative political organization about his unconventional family. But Renato finds his familiar habits, and those of the even more flamboyant Zaza, getting in the way of their charade. Zaza then comes up with what he thinks is an ideal solution: he'll dress in drag and pose as Renato's wife.

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R, 1 hr. 31 min.

Directed by: Edouard Molinaro

Release Date: March 30, 1979

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DVD Release Date: July 24, 2001

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  • December 26, 2007
    This is a really good movie about tolerance that's most valuable for the boundaries that it pushed. In places absolutely hilarious and in other places very touching, this is a slow-mover which loses most of its points for its use of drag near the end - it's just way too obvious t...( read more)hat Albin will dress up like Laurent's mother, and that classically French comedic chaos will ensue. Still, one that's well worth watching, Michel Serrault's performance as three characters is outstanding.
  • September 18, 2008
    Forget about the Birdcage-see the original-hysterically funny without trying so hard.
  • July 28, 2009
    SAME THING AS BIRDCAGE.
    ONLY WITHOUT THE ACCENTS.
  • June 27, 2009
    It was pretty funny, I liked it
  • May 20, 2009
    Farcical comedy. Lots of fun.
  • February 25, 2009
    Hilarious movie that's as much about tolerance as it is about comedy. Michael Serrault is absolutely fantastic as Zaza -- he completely steals the show in my eyes.
  • November 28, 2008
    Another Top 5 and a classic.
  • July 3, 2008
    want to see this because it won best foreign film with the NBR and best foreign-language film at the golden globes

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