A closeted gay man's attempt to "act straight" for the sake of his job has unexpected consequences.
Acting
Timsit's physical comedy as Adrien/Eva is genuinely impressive.
Costume
Eva's escalating diva looks deserve their own museum exhibition.
Writing
The script threads needle between farce and genuine workplace fears.
Director
Gabriel Aghion
Patrick Timsit
Adrien
Fanny Ardant
Evelyne, dite Eva
Richard Berry
Alexandre Hagutte
Michèle Laroque
Marie Hagutte
Jacques Gamblin
André Lemoine
Christian Bujeau
Docteur Séverine
Boris Terral
Cyril
Axelle Abbadie
Claire, la sœur de Marie
Arno Chevrier
Bibiche
Yan Duffas
Fripounet
Dominique Besnehard
Riki
Sacha Briquet
Emilio
Laurent Spielvogel
Francis, l'employé de l'hôtel
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Released three years before 'The Birdcage' remake, this represents a distinct European approach to drag comedy — less polished, more politically raw about employment discrimination.
Fanny Ardant reportedly based Eva's theatrical mannerisms on observations of 1960s French stage divas, not contemporary drag performers.
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