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La Cage Aux Folles
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CastUgo Tognazzi, Michel Serrault, Michel Galabru, Claire Maurier, Remi Laurent, Benny Luke
Year released1978
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The doctor tells female impersonator Albin, "You're a little depressed."
Albin: "I want to die, doctor. I want to die."
Doctor: "Any tranquilizers left?"
Albin's partner Renato opens a small chest packed with boxes and bottles of drugs. (0:05)
Albin tells Renato,"I've ruined my health for you with those diet pills and diuretics." (0:06)
Renato: "I'll wind up in a nuthouse if you continue." (0:08)
Renato tells female impersonator Petunia to "give up this fixation." (0:13)
Albin rehearses in drag. (0:32)
Albin tells a male performer, "It may be a transvestite show, but you have to use your head."
Renato: "Concentrate on your character, the psychological interpretation... Not bad for a psychological interpretation." (0:34)
Renato tells Albin, "No, I'm the one who thinks that since you're so nervous and depressive..." (0:41)
Renato tells his son's mother Simone, "I was completely drunk." (0:56)
Renato tells his son Laurent, "This suit reminds me of my grandfather... he killed himself when he was 30." (1:06)
Albin impersonates Laurent's mother. (1:16)
Official Simon imagines the headlines: "Deputy Charrier Frolics with Transvestites"
Simon: "Through the nightclub... with the transvestites... No." (1:31)
Remade as The Birdcage