Question 1

What language issue caused problems during filming with actor Ugo Tognazzi?

Accepted Answer

Ugo Tognazzi refused to speak most of his lines in anything but Italian, forcing director Édouard Molinaro to rewrite French dialogue to match his lips and bring in a French voice actor to redub the lines.

Question 2

What record did this film set when released in the United States in 1978?

Accepted Answer

When released in 1978, it ranked as the highest-grossing foreign-language film ever in the United States.

Question 3

What major awards did the Broadway musical adaptation of this film win?

Accepted Answer

The Broadway musical based on this movie won the 1984 Tony Awards for Best Musical, Book and Score.

Question 4

What does the French word 'Folle' mean in the title's colloquial translation?

Accepted Answer

In colloquial French, 'Folle' means effeminate gay boy or gay man. The title translates to 'The Cage of Madwomen.'

Question 5

What situation forces the main characters to conceal their lifestyle in St. Tropez?

Accepted Answer

Two gay men living in St. Tropez try to conceal their lifestyle and ownership of their drag club when the son of one announces he's getting married and the fiancée's parents come for dinner.

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