La Cage aux Folles

La Cage aux Folles (also known as Birds of a Feather) is a 1978 comedy film directed by Édouard Molinaro. It is based on Jean Poiret's 1973 play of the same name. It stars Ugo Tognazzi and Michel Serrault as a homosexual couple who own a drag nightclub in a French resort town, Rémi Laurent as the former's son, and Michel Galabru and Carmen Scarpitta as the ultra-conservative parents of his new fiancée.

It was a huge commercial success, becoming one of the most successful foreign-language films ever released in the United States. It was nominated for three Academy Awards, including Best Director (Molinaro), Best Adapted Screenplay, and Best Costume Design. It also won the Golden Globe Award for Best Foreign Language Film.

Detailed Information:

Running time: 91 minutes

Actors: Ugo Tognazzi, Michel Serrault, Michel Galabru, Venantino Venantini, Carlo Reali
Released: 1978
Directed by: Édouard Molinaro