The Birdcage

Featuring an all-star cast including Gene Hackman, Dianne Wiest, and Hank Azaria, and crafted by the brilliant comedic minds of Mike Nichols and Elaine May, this outrageous farce remains a hilarious and cherished staple of LGBTQIA cinema that has charmed audiences of all backgrounds. Based on the riotous French play Les Cage Aux Folles , the film follows a gay cabaret owner (Robin Williams) and his drag queen partner (Nathan Lane) who pretend to be straight so that their son can comfortably introduce them to his fiancée’s moralistic parents. The mayhem that follows is as side-splitting as it is touching, resulting in a beautiful reminder that everyone deserves to be their authentic selves.

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Featuring an all-star cast including Gene Hackman, Dianne Wiest, and Hank Azaria, and crafted by the brilliant comedic minds of Mike Nichols and Elaine May, this outrageous farce remains a hilarious and cherished staple of LGBTQIA cinema that has charmed audiences of all backgrounds. Based on the riotous French play Les Cage Aux Folles, the film follows a gay cabaret owner (Robin Williams) and his drag queen partner (Nathan Lane) who pretend to be straight so that their son can comfortably introduce them to his fiancée’s moralistic parents. The mayhem that follows is as side-splitting as it is touching, resulting in a beautiful reminder that everyone deserves to be their authentic selves.