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COMEDY . 1998 . 1h 40m . 5.6/10

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..."

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.

Starring Antoine de Caunes, Elsa Zylberstein, Gad Elmaleh
5.6/10
Rating
1h 40m
Runtime
1998
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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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.

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Cast
Antoine de Caunes stars as Simon Eskenazy in Man Is a Woman.
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Year context
Man Is a Woman was released 28 years ago in 1998.
Overview
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 unc...
Man Is a Woman is a Comedy, Romance film with a runtime of 1h 40m.

CAST (20)

Antoine de Caunes
Antoine de Caunes
Simon Eskenazy
Elsa Zylberstein
Elsa Zylberstein
Rosalie Baumann
Gad Elmaleh
Gad Elmaleh
David Eskenazi
Michel Aumont
Michel Aumont
Uncle Salomon
Judith Magre
Judith Magre
Simon's mother
Maurice Bénichou
Maurice Bénichou
Rosalie's father
Catherine Hiegel
Catherine Hiegel
Rosalie's mother
Stéphane Metzger
Stéphane Metzger
Daniel Baumann
EG
Edwin Gerard
Yitshak Baumann
Noëlla Dussart
Noëlla Dussart
Nathalie
Jean-François Dérec
Jean-François Dérec
Jean-Rene
SS
Sacha Santon
Samuel Baumann
GA
Gilles Atlan
Elisser Baumann
IZ
Irene Zilbermann
Lady in red
JJ
Jesse Joe Walsh
Rabbi Fisher
MD
Maryse Deol
Cousin
JS
Jacqueline Segard
Red-headed woman
Patrick Burgel
Patrick Burgel
Auctioneer
RO
Roland Oberlin
Dressmaker
Andrée Damant
Andrée Damant
Bank employee

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
100 min (1h 40m)
Country
Rating
5.6/10 (34 votes)

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.
How long is Man Is a Woman?
Man Is a Woman has a runtime of 100 minutes (1h 40m).
Who stars in Man Is a Woman?
The cast of Man Is a Woman includes Antoine de Caunes, Elsa Zylberstein, Gad Elmaleh, Michel Aumont, Judith Magre.
What is the rating of Man Is a Woman?
Man Is a Woman has a rating of 5.6 out of 10 based on 34 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (2)

Comedy Romance
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