The Birdcage
■ Basic Data
| Item | Content |
|---|---|
| Year | 1996 |
| Country | United States |
| Director | Mike Nichols |
| Cast | Robin Williams, Nathan Lane, Gene Hackman, Dianne Wiest |
| Genre | Comedy |
■ Title Language Table
| Language | Text | Romanization |
|---|---|---|
| English | The Birdcage | – |
| Español | Una jaula de grillos | Una jaula de grillos |
| Français | La Cage aux Folles | La Cage aux Folles |
| Deutsch | The Birdcage – Ein Paradies für schrille Vögel | The Birdcage Ein Paradies fur schrille Vogel |
| Português | A Gaiola das Loucas | A Gaiola das Loucas |
| Italiano | Piume di struzzo | Piume di struzzo |
| Русский | Клетка для пташек | Kletka dlya ptashek |
| 中文（简体） | 鸟笼 | – |
| 中文（繁體） | 鳥籠 | – |
| 한국어 | 버드케이지 | Beodeukeiji |
| ไทย | คุณพ่อครัวหัวใจเฟี้ยว | Khun Pho Khrua Huachai Fiao |
| Tiếng Việt | Lồng Chim | Long Chim |
| Bahasa Indonesia | The Birdcage | The Birdcage |
| 日本語 | バードケージ | Badokeji |
■ One-Line Definition
👉 A work that depicts a structure in which authentic identity and social conformity collide within family integration.
■ Synopsis
A family attempts to conceal its true identity in order to satisfy external social expectations.
■ RECIPE Tags
#AuthenticIdentity
#SocialMask
#FamilyAcceptance
#ConformityPressure
#SelfExpression
■ Primary Axis
- Entry: Must people hide themselves to be accepted?
Related Film: Philadelphia - Middle: Can family survive through performance and deception?
Related Film: Little Miss Sunshine - Core: Is acceptance possible without abandoning identity?
Related Film: Torch Song Trilogy
■ Secondary Axes
- Social Norms: External Validation
Related Film: Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner - Identity Performance: Public and Private Selves
Related Film: All About My Mother
■ Person
- Director: Mike Nichols
- Cast: Robin Williams, Nathan Lane, Gene Hackman, Dianne Wiest
■ Structural Tags
#IdentityConflict
#SocialAdaptation
#AcceptanceStructure
■ Attribute Tags
#AmericanCinema
#1990s
#ComedyDrama
