Synopsis
Drag queen Albin can inherit a fortune from a distant relative, but must marry a woman and have a child within one year or lose it all - complicating his life with partner Renato.
Scores
Overall Score
32.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
31.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
6.4%
Review Aggregate
78.3
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 | 1986 | $49,000 | $142,000 | (est) |
| Michel Serrault | 1986 | $30,000 | $87,000 | (est) |
| Claire Maurier | 1986 | $23,000 | $66,000 | (est) |
| Rémi Laurent | 1986 | $19,000 | $54,000 | (est) |
| Benny Luke | 1986 | $16,000 | $46,000 | (est) |
| Carmen Scarpitta | 1986 | $14,000 | $40,000 | (est) |
| Luisa Maneri | 1986 | $13,000 | $36,000 | (est) |
| Michel Galabru | 1986 | $12,000 | $33,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score92.0
RT critic review count24
Rotten Tomatoes audience score85.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating4.7
IMDb votes963
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1986 | $345,280 | $988,269 |
| International | 1986 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1986 | $345,280 | $988,269 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1986 | $172,640 | $494,135 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1986 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1986 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1986 | $811,000 | $2,321,266 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1986 | $348,000 | $996,055 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1986 | $145,018 | $415,073 |
| Total Revenues | 1986 | $1,476,658 | $4,226,528 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1986 | $1,100,000 | $3,148,449 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1986 | $276,000 (est) | $789,974 (est) |
| Participations | 1986 | $30,000 | $85,867 |
| Residuals ? | 1986 | $84,000 | $240,427 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1986 | $220,000 | $629,690 |
| Total Expenses | 1986 | $1,710,000 | $4,894,407 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1986 | $-233,342 | $-667,879 |
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