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Cage Aux Folles, La

Synopsis
Edouard Molinaro’s adaptation of Jean Poirer’s stage farce about gay parents masquerading as straight has gained a long-lasting mainstream success for its prophetic portrait of gay marriage. This new release by Criterion comes with an interesting package of extras including a history of drag, an extract from the original Paris stage play, filmed for TV, a new interview with director Edouard Molinaro an a booklet featuring an essay by critic David Ehrenstein.
Language
English (English subtitles)
Country
France
Year of production
1978
Subjects
Social Studies; Literature
Keywords
film adaptations; gay rights; gay marriage

Credits

Director
Edouard Molinaro
Producer
Marcello Danon
Cast
Michel Serrault 
Ugo Tognazzi 

Distribution Formats

Type
DVD
Format
BR Region B, Blu-Ray DVD
Price
£17.99
Availability
Sale
Duration/Size
96 minutes
Year
2018

Distributor

Name

Criterion Films

Email
http://www.criterion.com/order_support
Web
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Address
Attn: Jon Mulvaney
215 Park Avenue South, Fifth Floor
New York
NY
10003
USA
 

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