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Man Is a Woman
“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...”
5.8 / 10• 1998• 1h 40m•NR• French
ComedyRomance
Storyline
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 & Crew
Antoine de Caunes
Simon Eskenazy
Lead
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
What People Are Saying
3.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Jean-Jacques Zilbermann's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Man Is a Woman is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
