La Cage Aux Folles (original French version)
Added 9/19/2009
Though the images are bit dated now, the humor is timeless. The prejudices of society are still the same, so today's audiences will enjoy the film as much as those of us who saw it back in the 70's.
The film doesn't dwell on the relationship of the two men, but on the need to fool the parents of their son's fiance, who would stop the wedding if they knew the parents of the Laurent were gay.
Sound quality could be better.
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An oldie but a goodie
Added 8/26/2009
This original French farce is still a great watch, and certainly vastly better than the mangled USA version (entitled The Birdcage). The delightful european humor, the emphasis on character development, and the witty and wry look at the conflict between a harmless gay relationship and a charmless dimwitted fundamentalist family of snobs is highly entertaining.
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3 stars out of 4
Added 5/21/2009
The Bottom Line:
A funny and breezy French comedy, La Cage Aux Folles was more recently remade as The Birdcage and it's the latter I recommend to modern audiences; while the original is a successful film in its own right, the modern American moviewatcher will find more to laugh at in the Mike Nichols remake.
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Funniest french movie ever
Added 3/22/2009
I saw this movie when it was first screened in Australia (1980's)and thought it the funniest movie ever. I have seen the Birdcage and that just doesn't compare to the original. It is so much funnier to watch in french even if you have to read the subtitles. It's an old movie but it's definitely a goodie.
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Cannot be outdone
Added 1/29/2009
The original is brilliant. The Birdcage becomes a charicature of itself.
The original simply cannot be outdone.
For those who have not viewed the original..do yourself a huge favor and
give your eyes and ears a feast...plain and simple.
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La Cage Aux Folle 2
Added 8/3/2008
I found this movie a great follow on from the 1st one. I now have the complete triology, thanks to Amazon.
Ron
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Refried Crepes
Added 3/9/2007
You won't be able to "double your pleasure or double your fun " with La Cage 2. This flick is La Cage (deja Vou )Same players, different plot. If plagued with Insomnia, this one is guaranteed to put you to sleep. Something important is missing ? Funny?=no, entertaining?=no, boring?,=yes
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GREAT MOVIE
Added 2/13/2007
before the movie "bird cage" this movie predates it by about 20 years.
Sadly the American public would not have allowed such a movie back in the 1970's, ITs a pleasure to see how very simlar these two movies are to one another. THIS movie really makes one laugh.
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