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Cast
Antoine de Caunes
as Simon Eskenazy
Elsa Zylberstein
as Rosalie Baumann
Gad Elmaleh
as David Eskenazi
Michel Aumont
as Uncle Salomon
Judith Magre
as Simon's mother
Maurice Bénichou
as Rosalie's father
Catherine Hiegel
as Rosalie's mother
Stéphane Metzger
as Daniel Baumann
Edwin Gerard
as Yitshak Baumann
Noëlla Dussart
as Nathalie
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1998
Runtime1h 40m
LanguageYiddish
CertificationNR
GenresComedy, Romance
Votes37
DirectorJean-Jacques Zilbermann
WritersJean-Jacques Zilbermann, Gilles Taurand, Joële Van Effenterre
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.8 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsMan Is a Woman
About Man Is a Woman
Simon Eskenazy is a gay Parisian clarinet player who lives his single life to the fullest. One day, he receives a very tempting offer from his homophobic uncle, looking to continue the family legacy – if he gets married and has a child, he will receive ten million francs and inherit his uncle's luxurious mansion. After meeting Rosalie Baumann at his cousin David's wedding, and with some convincing on his mother's part, Simon sees an opportunity to fulfill his uncle's wishes and the pair go ahead and get married, but not before traveling to New York to meet Rosalie's Orthodox Jewish family. As Simon tries to develop real feelings for Rosalie, he struggles with his feelings for his newlywed cousin David.
Directed by Jean-Jacques Zilbermann, Man Is a Woman leans on a strong ensemble — Antoine de Caunes, Elsa Zylberstein, Gad Elmaleh — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about comedy titles of 1998.
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