Man Is a Woman
L'Homme est une femme comme les autres
“It's an experience that every man ought to have at least once in his life... to be for just a moment a woman in the arms of a man...”
Synopsis
Simon Eskenazy is a gay Parisian clarinet player who lives his single life to the fullest. One day, he receives a very tempting offer from his homophobic uncle, looking to continue the family legacy – if he gets married and has a child, he will receive ten million francs and inherit his uncle's luxurious mansion. After meeting Rosalie Baumann at his cousin David's wedding, and with some convincing on his mother's part, Simon sees an opportunity to fulfill his uncle's wishes and the pair go ahead and get married, but not before traveling to New York to meet Rosalie's Orthodox Jewish family. As Simon tries to develop real feelings for Rosalie, he struggles with his feelings for his newlywed cousin David.
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L'homme est une femme comme les autres (1998) Trailer
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Top Cast
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Antoine de Caunes
Simon Eskenazy
Elsa Zylberstein
Rosalie Baumann
Gad Elmaleh
David Eskenazi
Michel Aumont
Uncle Salomon
Judith Magre
Simon's mother
Maurice Bénichou
Rosalie's father
Catherine Hiegel
Rosalie's mother
Stéphane Metzger
Daniel Baumann
Edwin Gerard
Yitshak Baumann
Noëlla Dussart
Nathalie
Jean-François Dérec
Jean-Rene
Sacha Santon
Samuel Baumann
Gilles Atlan
Elisser Baumann
Irene Zilbermann
Lady in red
Jesse Joe Walsh
Rabbi Fisher
Maryse Deol
Cousin
Jacqueline Segard
Red-headed woman
Patrick Burgel
Auctioneer
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 15, 1998
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jean-Jacques Zilbermann
- Screenplay & Story
- Jean-Jacques Zilbermann
- Original Title
- L'Homme est une femme comme les autres
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- Yiddish, French, English
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- PolyGram Filmed Entertainment, Les Films Balenciaga, M6 Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jean-Jacques Zilbermann
Jean-Jacques Zilbermann, Joële Van Effenterre, Gilles Taurand
Pierre Aïm
Monica Coleman
Régine Konckier, Jean-Luc Ormières
Department Leadership Roster
Jean-Jacques Zilbermann
Director
Pierre Aïm
Director of Photography
Jean-Jacques Zilbermann
Screenplay
Gilles Taurand
Writer
Régine Konckier
Producer
Jean-Luc Ormières
Producer
Monica Coleman
Editor
Edith Vesperini
Costume Design
Valérie Grall
Production Design
Patrick Cauderlier
Stunt Coordinator
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Man Is a Woman
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What is Man Is a Woman about?
Simon Eskenazy is a gay Parisian clarinet player who lives his single life to the fullest. One day, he receives a very tempting offer from his homophobic uncle, looking to continue the family legacy – if he gets married and has a child, he will receive ten million francs and inherit his uncle's luxurious mansion. After meeting Rosalie Baumann at his cousin David's wedding, and with some convincing on his mother's part, Simon sees an opportunity to fulfill his uncle's wishes and the pair go ahead and get married, but not before traveling to New York to meet Rosalie's Orthodox Jewish family. As Simon tries to develop real feelings for Rosalie, he struggles with his feelings for his newlywed cousin David.
Who directed Man Is a Woman?
Man Is a Woman was directed by Jean-Jacques Zilbermann.
Who stars in Man Is a Woman?
The principal cast of Man Is a Woman includes Antoine de Caunes, Elsa Zylberstein, Gad Elmaleh, Michel Aumont, Judith Magre.
When was Man Is a Woman released and how long is it?
Man Is a Woman was released in 1998 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Man Is a Woman?
Man Is a Woman holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).