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Merci Zaza - La folle histoire de la Cage aux Folles

95 %|May 30, 2023|Documentary, History

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.

Featured Crew

Christophe Duchiron
Director

Cast

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Jean Poiret
Self / Georges (archive footage)
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Michel Serrault
Self / Zaza Napoli / Albin (archive footage)
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Michel Fau
Self / Speakerine