Merci Zaza - La Folle Histoire de la Cage aux Folles (2023)
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.
Cast
- Jean Poiret - Self / Georges (archive footage)
- Michel Serrault - Self / Zaza Napoli / Albin (archive footage)
- Frédéric Norbert - Self
- Bernard Murat - Self
- Jacques Nerson - Self
- Alain Burosse - Self
- Jean-Marie Besset - Self
- Michel Fau - Self / Speakerine
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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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Merci Zaza - La Folle Histoire de la Cage aux Folles about?
- 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.
- Who directed Merci Zaza - La Folle Histoire de la Cage aux Folles?
- Merci Zaza - La Folle Histoire de la Cage aux Folles was directed by Christophe Duchiron.
- Who stars in Merci Zaza - La Folle Histoire de la Cage aux Folles?
- Merci Zaza - La Folle Histoire de la Cage aux Folles stars Jean Poiret, Michel Serrault, Frédéric Norbert, Bernard Murat, Jacques Nerson, Alain Burosse.
- How long is Merci Zaza - La Folle Histoire de la Cage aux Folles?
- Merci Zaza - La Folle Histoire de la Cage aux Folles has a runtime of 1h 50m (110 minutes).
- What genre is Merci Zaza - La Folle Histoire de la Cage aux Folles?
- Merci Zaza - La Folle Histoire de la Cage aux Folles is a Documentary, History film.
- Where was Merci Zaza - La Folle Histoire de la Cage aux Folles produced?
- Merci Zaza - La Folle Histoire de la Cage aux Folles was produced in France.