Man Is a Woman (1998)
It's an experience that every man ought to have at least once in his life... to be for just a moment a woman in the arms of a man...
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.
Cast
- Antoine de Caunes - Simon Eskenazy
- Elsa Zylberstein - Rosalie Baumann
- Gad Elmaleh - David Eskenazi
- Michel Aumont - Uncle Salomon
- Judith Magre - Simon's mother
- Maurice Bénichou - Rosalie's father
- Catherine Hiegel - Rosalie's mother
- Stéphane Metzger - Daniel Baumann
- Edwin Gerard - Yitshak Baumann
- Noëlla Dussart - Nathalie
Screenplay
- Jean-Jacques Zilbermann (Story)
- Jean-Jacques Zilbermann (Screenplay)
- Joële Van Effenterre (Story)
- Gilles Taurand
Themes
Wedding Mishap and Funny Disaster, Wedding Chaos and Romance, Wedding Disasters and Big Laughs, Fun Romantic Stories
Keywords
clarinet, sauna, marriage, patriarchy, marriage of convenience, dream girl, inheritance, singing, wedding, cousin relationship, false pretenses, jewish family, gay theme
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Man Is a Woman about?
- 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.
- Who directed Man Is a Woman?
- Man Is a Woman was directed by Jean-Jacques Zilbermann.
- Who stars in Man Is a Woman?
- Man Is a Woman stars Antoine de Caunes, Elsa Zylberstein, Gad Elmaleh, Michel Aumont, Judith Magre, Maurice Bénichou.
- How long is Man Is a Woman?
- Man Is a Woman has a runtime of 1h 40m (100 minutes).
- What genre is Man Is a Woman?
- Man Is a Woman is a Comedy, Romance film.
- Where was Man Is a Woman produced?
- Man Is a Woman was produced in France.
- What are the themes of Man Is a Woman?
- The themes of Man Is a Woman include: Wedding Mishap and Funny Disaster, Wedding Chaos and Romance, Wedding Disasters and Big Laughs, Fun Romantic Stories.