The Gilded Cage (La cage dorée)

Sunday, January 24, at 8.30 PM ET on TV5MONDE.

Construction site manager José and receptionist Maria have lived in France for thirty years. Over the years, the people they know have become more and more dependent on them. One day, they inherit a house in Portugal...To what lengths will their family, neighbours and bosses go to make them stay?

"Cette comédie sincère sur l'exil sort son épingle du jeu en évitant tout manichéeisme, en tordant le cou aux clichés et en s'appuyant sur un casting irréprochable." - Metro

Directed by: Ruben Alves (Portugal/France, 2013)
Cast: Rita Blanco (Maria Ribeiro), Joaquim de Almeida (José Ribeiro), Roland Giraud (Francis Caillaux), Chantal Lauby (Solange Caillaux), Barbara Cabrita (Paula Ribeiro), Lannick Gautry (Charles Caillaux), Maria Vieira (Rosa), Jacqueline Corado (Lourdes)
Genre: Comedy
Prizes : Audience Award and Best Actress Award at the International Comedy Film Festival, Alpe d'Huez, in 2013
Running time : 92'

Subtitles: English

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