La Cage aux Folles 3

1985 1h 27m FR

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5.2

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★5.2TMDB · 68

Comedy

Synopsis

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Third and final version of the La Cage aux Folles series has Renato's drag queen lover Albin learning that he can inherit a vast fortune from a distant relative. But the catch is that Albin must marry (a woman) and produce a heir within a year or the whole inheritance will be forfeited.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Ugo Tognazzi
Renato Baldi
Michel Serrault
Albin Mougeotte / 'Zaza Napoli'
Antonella Interlenghi
Cindy
Michel Galabru
Charrier
Saverio Vallone
Mortimer
Benny Luke
Jacob
Stéphane Audran
Matrimonia
Gianluca Favilla
Dulac

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Georges Lautner
Writers: Michel Audiard, Jacques Audiard, Francis Veber
Languages: French
Countries: France, Italy

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RUNTIME

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87 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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

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3 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: France, Italy.

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4 / 8

CINEMA

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

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5 / 8

WORLD

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Georges Lautner, shot by Luciano Tovoli. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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7 / 8

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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8 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Georges Lautner directs. Luciano Tovoli behind the camera. Ennio Morricone scores. Michelle David cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France, Italy. Dialogue in French.

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187 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
241 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3International production across 2 countries: France, Italy.
4Part of the "La Cage aux Folles Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
5Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
6Directed by Georges Lautner, shot by Luciano Tovoli. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
7Original score by Ennio Morricone. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
8Editor Michelle David shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
9Ugo Tognazzi and Michel Serrault and Antonella Interlenghi carry the top of the cast.
10IMDB entry: tt0088873 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
11Only 68 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
12Classified under 8 themes, including "drag queen", "arranged marriage", "inheritance", "gay marriage".
13Released under 14 different titles around the world.