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Merci Zaza - La Folle Histoire de la Cage aux Folles

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 Cast

  • Jean Poiret

    Jean Poiret

    Self / Georges (archive footage)

  • Michel Serrault

    Michel Serrault

    Self / Zaza Napoli / Albin (archive footage)

  • Frédéric Norbert

    Frédéric Norbert

    Self

  • Bernard Murat

    Bernard Murat

    Self

  • Jacques Nerson

    Jacques Nerson

    Self

  • Alain Burosse

    Alain Burosse

    Self

  • Jean-Marie Besset

    Jean-Marie Besset

    Self

  • Michel Fau

    Michel Fau

    Self / Speakerine

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.

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