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La Cage aux Folles

1978Movie1 h 32 minR

76

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A campy, romantic comedy movie about show business and family.

Good for date night · friends night · party vibe

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Story

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.

Feels like

French Comedy
LGBTQ+ Themes
Drag Show
Family Farce
Situational Comedy
St. Tropez
Satirical
Cult Classic

Cast

19 of 19

Crew

Directed by: Édouard Molinaro
Written by: Jean Poiret, Francis Veber, Édouard Molinaro
Produced by: Marcello Danon
Music by: Ennio Morricone

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

October 20, 1978 · 1 h 32 min · R

Released: October 20, 1978
Runtime: 1 h 32 min
Age rating: R
Content: Nudity, Sexual Content
Genres: Comedy
Original language: French
Made in: France, Italy
Budget: $1 million
Box office: $20 million
Available in: 80 countries

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7 questions, like "Where can I stream La Cage aux Folles?"

Questions about La Cage aux Folles

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Where can I stream La Cage aux Folles?

In the United States, La Cage aux Folles streams on MGM+ and Philo, and it is free with ads on Kanopy and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. It also streams in 11 other countries.

Is La Cage aux Folles worth watching?

76

GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 76 (IMDb 7.2, Rotten Tomatoes 92%, and Metacritic 61).

Is there a sequel to La Cage aux Folles?

Yes: it's movie 1 of 3 in its series, followed by La Cage aux Folles II (1980).

Will La Cage aux Folles make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly situational comedy (8 of 10) and satire (7 of 10).

Is La Cage aux Folles good for date night?

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Yes: romance is 7 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Was La Cage aux Folles a box office hit?

Budget$1 million

Box office$20 million

Yes, a big one: it cost about $1 million to make and earned $20 million worldwide, 18.6 times its budget.

Is La Cage aux Folles in English?

French

No, it was made in French.