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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(36)19981h 40m

Comedy Romance

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Director: Jean-Jacques Zilbermann
Release date: 1998-03-11
Runtime: 1h 40m
Language: Yiddish
Status: Released
Country: France
Studio: PolyGram Filmed Entertainment

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About Man Is a Woman

Man Is a Woman is a 1998 movie in the Comedy and Romance genres, directed by Jean-Jacques Zilbermann, starring Antoine de Caunes, Elsa Zylberstein and Gad Elmaleh. It has a runtime of 1 hour 40 minutes. It holds an average rating of 5.8/10 from 36 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Man Is a Woman in Mexico — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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

Jean-François Dérec

Jean-Rene

Sacha Santon

Samuel Baumann

Themes & keywords

clarinetsaunamarriagepatriarchymarriage of conveniencedream girlinheritancesingingweddingcousin relationshipfalse pretensesjewish familygay theme

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Man Is a Woman in Mexico?+

Man Is a Woman is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Mexico. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Man Is a Woman on Netflix?+

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How long is Man Is a Woman?+

Man Is a Woman has a runtime of 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).

Who stars in Man Is a Woman?+

Man Is a Woman stars Antoine de Caunes, Elsa Zylberstein, Gad Elmaleh, Michel Aumont and Judith Magre.

When did Man Is a Woman come out?+

Man Is a Woman is a 1998 movie directed by Jean-Jacques Zilbermann.

What genre is Man Is a Woman?+

Man Is a Woman is Comedy and Romance film.

Who directed Man Is a Woman?+

Man Is a Woman was directed by Jean-Jacques Zilbermann.