La Cage aux Folles
Plot
Di kota St. Tropez yang indah di French Riviera, René Derval (Ugo Tognazzi) dan pasangannya, Albin Mougeotte (Michel Sardou), adalah pemilik klub malam populer bernama La Cage aux Folles, yang melayani komunitas LGBTQ+ di kota itu. Klub ini dikenal dengan pertunjukan drag-nya yang heboh dan atmosfernya yang flamboyan serta semarak. Ketika putra René, Jean-Michel (Bernard Giraudeau), mengumumkan diri akan menikah dengan seorang wanita muda cantik bernama Catherine (Stéphane Audran), René dan Albin terkejut. Jean-Michel telah merahasiakan gaya hidup orang tuanya dari tunangannya dan keluarganya, dan kini René serta Albin harus bergegas menyembunyikan identitas asli mereka. Saat persiapan pernikahan berlangsung, kehidupan René dan Albin menjadi semakin rumit. Mereka harus menghadapi serangkaian kesalahpahaman komedik saat mencoba berbaur dengan dunia heteroseksual dan menghindari terungkapnya rahasia mereka. Sementara itu, kepribadian Albin yang flamboyan berbenturan dengan sifat René yang lebih pendiam, menambah lapisan humor ekstra. Saat hari besar semakin dekat, ketegangan memuncak ketika orang tua Jean-Michel tiba dari Aljazair, tanpa menyadari keluarga baru putra mereka. René dan Albin harus menggunakan segala kelicikan dan kreativitas mereka untuk menjaga rahasia mereka tetap aman, sambil juga mencoba menjalin hubungan dengan calon mertua putra mereka dan mempersiapkan pernikahan. Sepanjang film, sutradara Édouard Molinaro dengan cerdik menyeimbangkan humor dan patos, mengeksplorasi tema-tema identitas, komunitas, dan tantangan yang dihadapi individu LGBTQ+. Hasilnya adalah komedi yang menawan, ringan, dan telah menjadi klasik yang dicintai di seluruh dunia.
Ulasan
Maria
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Skylar
Unlike contemporary LGBTQ+ films that strive to break stereotypes, this movie exaggerates them to the extreme, presenting a deliberately camp and flamboyant portrayal of gay men. However, this approach ironically reveals a sense of respect. The satire of the bourgeoisie, much like the film's depiction of the gay characters, possesses a sly and knowing overtone. There's something endearing about their devil-may-care attitude coupled with a playful mockery. It's a shame there were no subtitles available.
Eden
Great French actors!
Charles
Definitely superior to the American remake. Its strength lies in its lightness and deftness. The awkwardness present in the American version is handled with such ease and grace in the original. The additions and subtractions made by the Americans mostly miss the mark. For comedy, a more constrained ambition is beneficial. The light comedic touch of the French original completely dissolves into a nerve-wracking experience in the American version... Coquettishness becomes grotesqueness, and innocence turns into cruelty.
Maeve
This film is so simple and lovely, depicting those trivial emotions in ordinary life with such poignancy and humor. They shriek loudly, sing heartily, laugh uproariously, and sob quietly. They face a multitude of woes, yet paradoxically, little is worth overthinking, because every day is lived with such sincerity.
Everett
A hilarious yet heartfelt comedy, 'La Cage aux Folles' skillfully balances slapstick humor with genuine warmth, showcasing the loving relationship between two men in a society that fails to understand them. The film's wit and charm lie in its clever comedic performances, impeccable timing, and a heartwarming portrayal of the tender bond between a father and his son, bridging the gap between their world and societal expectations.
