Synopsis
The manager of a Saint-Tropez nightclub featuring drag entertainment, and his star attraction, are a gay couple. Madness ensues when his straight son brings home a fiancée and her ultra-conservative parents to meet them.
Scores
Overall Score
52.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
43.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
46.1%
Review Aggregate
84.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 89% of 18 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, satirical, emotional. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnysatiricalemotionallightheartedcharacter-drivenvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ugo Tognazzi | 1979 | $49,000 | $214,000 | (est) |
| Michel Serrault | 1979 | $30,000 | $132,000 | (est) |
| Claire Maurier | 1979 | $23,000 | $99,000 | (est) |
| Rémi Laurent | 1979 | $19,000 | $81,000 | (est) |
| Benny Luke | 1979 | $16,000 | $69,000 | (est) |
| Carmen Scarpitta | 1979 | $14,000 | $61,000 | (est) |
| Luisa Maneri | 1979 | $13,000 | $55,000 | (est) |
| Michel Galabru | 1979 | $12,000 | $50,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score92.0
RT critic review count24
Rotten Tomatoes audience score85.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating7.2
IMDb votes12,642
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1979 | $20,424,259 | $88,251,929 |
| International | 1979 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1979 | $20,424,259 | $88,251,929 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1979 | $10,212,130 | $44,125,965 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1979 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1979 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1979 | $1,062,000 | $4,588,835 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1979 | $1,247,000 | $5,388,208 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1979 | $5,106,065 | $22,062,982 |
| Total Revenues | 1979 | $17,627,194 | $76,165,989 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1979 | $1,100,000 | $4,753,030 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1979 | $1,375,000 (est) | $5,941,288 (est) |
| Participations | 1979 | $705,000 | $3,046,260 |
| Residuals ? | 1979 | $407,000 | $1,758,621 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1979 | $220,000 | $950,606 |
| Total Expenses | 1979 | $3,807,000 | $16,449,806 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1979 | $13,820,194 | $59,716,184 |
Similar Movies
| Poster | Movie | Year | Match | Overall | Est. Profit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Dark Blue Almost Black | 2007 | Shared genres: 4 | 73.9 | $-153,142,806 |
 | The Closet | 2001 | Shared genres: 4 | 66.0 | $26,736,722 |
 | The Wedding Banquet | 1993 | Shared genres: 4 | 53.3 | $31,969,760 |
 | Patrik, Age 1.5 | 2009 | Shared genres: 4 | 52.5 | $9,344,174 |
 | Let My People Go! | 2013 | Shared genres: 4 | 48.7 | $-8,827,736 |