Merci Zaza - La folle histoire de la Cage aux Folles (2023)

05/30/2023 (FR) • 1h 50m

Documentary, History

Overview

A look back at "La Cage aux Folles", which ran non-stop for five years, from February 1973, on the stage of the Théâtre du Palais Royal in Paris. At a time when homosexuality was considered a crime by the law, Poiret and Serrault achieved great success in boulevard theater. Their success continued on the silver screen, with three Oscar nominations and a Broadway musical. Combining never-before-seen archives from the play, extracts from the film, confessions by Poiret and Serrault, and interviews with witnesses, this is the story of a wild epic.

Top Billed Cast

Jean Poiret

Self / Georges (archive footage)

Michel Serrault

Self / Zaza Napoli / Albin (archive footage)

Michel Fau

Self / Speakerine


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Status

Released

Original Language

French

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

paris, france

behind the scenes

male homosexuality

making of

theatre audience

theatre history

adult theatre

history of mankind

public theatre

homosexuality

history and legacy

theatre performance

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