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Quiz about The Birdcage vs La Cage Aux Folles

'The Birdcage' vs. 'La Cage Aux Folles' Quiz

Both versions of these comedies are hilarious. This is to test your knowledge of both the movies.

A multiple-choice quiz by jessesky1969. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
jessesky1969

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
50,453

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
1920

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. What year was 'La Cage Aux Folles' released? Hint

1983

1969

1978

1987

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Question 2 of 10

2. What year was 'The Birdcage' released? Hint

1986

1996

2000

1998

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Question 3 of 10

3. In both movies, Renato Baldi and Armand Goldman owned what? Hint

A nightclub involving female impersonators.

A coffee house.

A strip bar.

Vegetarian restaurant.

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Question 4 of 10

4. What is 'La Cage Aux Folles' translated into English? Hint

A change of pace

Birds of a feather

A cage of fools

Bird on a wire

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Question 5 of 10

5. In 'La Cage Aux Folles', what city does the couple live in? Hint

St. Tropez

Cannes

Nice

Venice

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Question 6 of 10

6. The flamboyant housekeepers in both movies hate to do what? Hint

Wear shoes.

Clean pools.

Shop.

Travel.

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Question 7 of 10

7. In 'La Cage Aux Folles', which language was spoken? Hint

Spanish

French

German

English

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which movie received an Academy Award nomination? Hint

'The Birdcage'

Neither

'La Cage Aux Folles'

Both

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Question 9 of 10

9. In both movies, drag queens Albert Goldman and Albin Mougeotte had the stagename, 'Starina'.

True

False

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Question 10 of 10

10. 'The Birdcage' does not have any sequels. As well, 'La Cage Aux Folles' does not have any sequels.

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What year was 'La Cage Aux Folles' released?

Answer: 1978

I remember my Mom taking me to a foreign film festival in 1978 to see this movie. Although I was very young, I thought the film was hilarious.

2. What year was 'The Birdcage' released?

Answer: 1996

I thought that the cast of 'The Birdcage' did a wonderful job the this remake.

3. In both movies, Renato Baldi and Armand Goldman owned what?

Answer: A nightclub involving female impersonators.

Comedian Robin Williams played 'Armand Goldman' and legendary Italian actor Ugo Tognazzi played 'Renato Baldi'.

4. What is 'La Cage Aux Folles' translated into English?

Answer: A cage of fools

The orininal title for 'The Birdcage' was to be 'Birds of a Feather'.

5. In 'La Cage Aux Folles', what city does the couple live in?

Answer: St. Tropez

'The Birdcage' takes place in South Beach.

6. The flamboyant housekeepers in both movies hate to do what?

Answer: Wear shoes.

Somehow, wearing a tuxedo without shoes doesn't look quite right.

7. In 'La Cage Aux Folles', which language was spoken?

Answer: French

If one doesn't speak French, I would imagine a lot of the humor gets lost in the translation.

8. Which movie received an Academy Award nomination?

Answer: Both

'La Cage Aux Folles' received a nomination for its director, Edouard Molinaro and 'The Birdcage' received an nomination for Best Art Direction-Set Decoration.

9. In both movies, drag queens Albert Goldman and Albin Mougeotte had the stagename, 'Starina'.

Answer: False

'Albert' (Nathan Lane)had the stagename, 'Starina', however 'Albin's' (Michel Serrault) stagename was 'Zaza Napoli'.

10. 'The Birdcage' does not have any sequels. As well, 'La Cage Aux Folles' does not have any sequels.

Answer: False

'La Cage Aux Folles' has two sequels, 'La Cage Aux Folles II' (1980), and 'La Cage Aux Folles - The Wedding' (1985). I would like it if 'The Birdcage' came out with a sequel.

Source: Author jessesky1969

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