0
"La cage aux folles" means "cage of madwomen" (purportedly French slang for drag queens).
The more common translation is "The Birdcage" which was the name of the 1996 Robin Williams film based on the earlier French play, the US play, and the 1978 French film.
Wiki User
∙ 12y ago
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
What actors and actresses appeared in La cage aux folles - 2011?
The cast of La cage aux folles - 2011 includes: Christian Clavier as Georges Philippe Gruz as Francis Thierry Laurion as Jacob Christian Pereira as M. Dieulafoi Thomas Sagols as Laurent
What are the ratings and certificates for La cage aux folles 3 - 'Elles' se marient - 1985?
La cage aux folles 3 - 'Elles' se marient - 1985 is rated/received certificates of: Argentina:13 Australia:PG Finland:K-12 France:U Iceland:L Portugal:M/12 UK:15 USA:PG-13 West Germany:16
What are the release dates for Sneak Previews - 1975 Tribute American Pop Charlie Chan and the Curse of the Dragon Queen La cage aux folles II 5-23?
Sneak Previews - 1975 Tribute American Pop Charlie Chan and the Curse of the Dragon Queen La cage aux folles II 5-23 was released on: USA: 21 March 1981
Who are the Lead Actors in the Original and all revivals of La Cage aux Folles?
Is anyone familiar with a song that goes like "open up your eyes, baby, open up your eyes". It's a female vocal and sounds like a remix of some old song but I can't seem to find it anywhere :@
What do French people eat for tea?
je vais aux toilettes
When was La Cage aux Folles II created?
La Cage aux Folles II was created in 1980.
1966 Broadway hit?
Hello Dolly, La Cage aux Folles Not correct on La Cage Aux Folles. "La Cage" as it is called was first a French play which opened in 1973. In 1978 the play was then made into a movie also in French, not to be confused with The Birdcage which was an American movie released in 1996. The show La Cage Aux Folles the musical opened on Broadway in 1983.
What musical did the song I am what I am feature in?
The song "I am what I am" is from "La Cage aux Folles".
What American movie is baed on la cage aux folles?
The Birdcage
Who wrote words and music for La Cage Aux Folles?
Jerry Herman
How do you pronounce la cage aux folles?
la kage o fol
What is an aux?
la cage aux folles = the place for/of fools to the best of my 77 year old memory Gammasdeux
What is the significance of the title la cage aux folles?
The meaning: "cage aux folles" refers to transsexuals, especially Men dressed as women. The french word: "Folles" refers to men wearing rags or women clothes. Their was a french movie in 1978: La Cage aux Folles is a 1978 film adaptation of the 1973 play by Jean Poiret. It was directed by Édouard Molinaro. Like the play, the film tells the story of a homosexual couple - Renato, the manager of a Saint-Tropez nightclub featuring transvestite entertainment, and Albin, his star attraction - and the adventures that ensue when Renato's son brings home his fiancee's ultra-conservative parents to meet them.
What is the meaning of 'Cages aux Folles'?
Bird Cage "La cage aux folles" means literally "the cage of madwomen." "Folles," however, is also a slang term for effeminate homosexuals (queens). The expression does not really mean "birdcage," but it is impossible to translate effectively in one catchy phrase. It may help to realize that "bird" is British slang for woman, like "chick".
What are the release dates for Sneak Previews - 1975 Unidentified Flying Oddball La Cage Aux Folles 3-23?
Sneak Previews - 1975 Unidentified Flying Oddball La Cage Aux Folles 3-23 was released on: USA: 15 September 1979
What actors and actresses appeared in La cage aux folles - 2011?
The cast of La cage aux folles - 2011 includes: Christian Clavier as Georges Philippe Gruz as Francis Thierry Laurion as Jacob Christian Pereira as M. Dieulafoi Thomas Sagols as Laurent
What is translation of aux from french to English?
aux: to the
