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La Cage aux Folles II

La Cage aux Folles II

19806.01h 41m

Overview

In a move to make his partner, Renato, jealous, the flamboyant Albin waits in a local cafe - dressed as a woman - hoping to be picked up. But Albin gets more than he bargains for when the fly he catches in his web is actually a spy, who uses him as an unwitting courier of secret microfilm. Now on the run from ruthless agents, Albin and Renato flee to Italy where they attempt to hide out on a farm, with Albin posing as Renato's wife. Can Albin escape the deadly pursuit of these relentless spies or does he have to sustain this charade - as a woman - forever?

Directed by Édouard Molinaro
Written by Francis Veber, Jean Poiret, Marcello Danon
Produced by Marcello Danon
Box Office0Revenue: $7.0M

Top Cast

Michel Serrault

Michel Serrault

Albin Mougeotte / 'Zaza Napoli'

Ugo Tognazzi

Ugo Tognazzi

Renato Baldi

Marcel Bozzuffi

Marcel Bozzuffi

Broca

Michel Galabru

Michel Galabru

Simon Charrier

Paola Borboni

Paola Borboni

Mrs. Baldi

Benny Luke

Benny Luke

Jacob

Giovanni Vettorazzo

Giovanni Vettorazzo

Milan

Glauco Onorato

Glauco Onorato

Luigi

Roberto Bisacco

Roberto Bisacco

Ralph

Gianrico Tondinelli

Gianrico Tondinelli

Walter

Themes & Keywords

escapedrag queenitalyspymicrofilmrevuesaint-tropez, francefrench rivieramurderextramarital affairlgbtnightclub ownergay theme

About La Cage aux Folles II

La Cage aux Folles II is a comedy film released in 1980 exploring themes of escape, drag queen, italy, spy, microfilm, revue. Directed by Édouard Molinaro, it stars Michel Serrault, Ugo Tognazzi, Marcel Bozzuffi. In a move to make his partner, Renato, jealous, the flamboyant Albin waits in a local cafe - dressed as a woman - hoping to be picked up. But Albin gets more than he bargains for when the fly he catches in his web is actually a spy, who uses him as an unwitting courier of secret microfilm. Now on the run from ruthless agents, Albin and Renato flee to Italy where they attempt to hide out on a farm, with Albin posing as Renato's wife. Can Albin escape the deadly pursuit of these relentless spies or does he have to sustain this charade - as a woman - forever?

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