La Cage aux Folles
La Cage aux folles
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.
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Top Cast
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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
Release History & Theatrical Window
Melbourne Queer Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
March 30, 1979
Wide Cinema Exhibition
June 13, 1990
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1.1M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$20.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
18.57x
+$19.3M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Édouard Molinaro
- Screenplay & Story
- Édouard Molinaro, Marcello Danon, Jean Poiret, Francis Veber
- Original Score
- Ennio Morricone
- Original Title
- La Cage aux folles
- Country of Origin
- France, Italy
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Budget
- $1.1M
- Worldwide Gross
- $20.4M
- Production Studios
- Les Productions Artistes Associés, Da Ma Produzione
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Édouard Molinaro
Édouard Molinaro, Marcello Danon, Jean Poiret, Francis Veber
Ennio Morricone
Armando Nannuzzi
Monique Isnardon, Robert Isnardon
Marcello Danon
Department Leadership Roster
Édouard Molinaro
Screenplay
Armando Nannuzzi
Director of Photography
Marcello Danon
Producer
Monique Isnardon
Editor
Robert Isnardon
Editor
Édouard Molinaro
Director
Marcello Danon
Screenplay
Jean Poiret
Screenplay
Ambra Danon
Costume Design
Francis Veber
Screenplay
Ennio Morricone
Original Music Composer
Mario Garbuglia
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Suitable only for 12 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About La Cage aux Folles
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is La Cage aux Folles about?
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.
Who directed La Cage aux Folles?
La Cage aux Folles was directed by Édouard Molinaro.
Who stars in La Cage aux Folles?
The principal cast of La Cage aux Folles includes Ugo Tognazzi, Michel Serrault, Claire Maurier, Rémi Laurent, Carmen Scarpitta.
When was La Cage aux Folles released and how long is it?
La Cage aux Folles was released in 1978 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
What was the box office and production budget of La Cage aux Folles?
La Cage aux Folles had a reported production budget of $1.1M and grossed $20.4M at the worldwide box office (18.57 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for La Cage aux Folles?
The original motion picture soundtrack for La Cage aux Folles was composed by Ennio Morricone.
What is the age rating and content advisory for La Cage aux Folles?
La Cage aux Folles holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 12 (Suitable only for 12 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).