La Cage aux Folles II

1980 1h 41m FR

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6.1

MID

★6.1TMDB · 120

Comedy

Synopsis

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In a move to make his partner, Renato, jealous, the flamboyant Albin waits in a local cafe - dressed as a woman - hoping to be picked up. But Albin gets more than he bargains for when the fly he catches in his web is actually a spy, who uses him as an unwitting courier of secret microfilm. Now on the run from ruthless agents, Albin and Renato flee to Italy where they attempt to hide out on a farm, with Albin posing as Renato's wife. Can Albin escape the deadly pursuit of these relentless spies or does he have to sustain this charade - as a woman - forever?

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Michel Serrault
Albin Mougeotte / 'Zaza Napoli'
Ugo Tognazzi
Renato Baldi
Marcel Bozzuffi
Broca
Michel Galabru
Simon Charrier
Paola Borboni
Mrs. Baldi
Benny Luke
Jacob
Giovanni Vettorazzo
Milan
Glauco Onorato
Luigi

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Édouard Molinaro
Writers: Jean Poiret, Francis Veber, Marcello Danon
Languages: French
Countries: France, Italy

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ERA

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46 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: France, Italy.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "La Cage aux Folles Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Édouard Molinaro, shot by Armando Nannuzzi. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Ennio Morricone. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Robert Isnardon shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Michel Serrault and Ugo Tognazzi and Marcel Bozzuffi carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0080489 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Édouard Molinaro directs. Armando Nannuzzi behind the camera. Ennio Morricone scores. Robert Isnardon cuts. Produced in France, Italy. Dialogue in French.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

146 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2International production across 2 countries: France, Italy.
3Part of the "La Cage aux Folles Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Directed by Édouard Molinaro, shot by Armando Nannuzzi. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Ennio Morricone. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Robert Isnardon shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Michel Serrault and Ugo Tognazzi and Marcel Bozzuffi carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0080489 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Classified under 15 themes, including "escape", "drag queen", "italy", "spy".
10Released under 16 different titles around the world.