# Francis Veber
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Francis Paul Veber (born 28 July 1937) is a French film director, screenwriter and producer, and playwright. He has written and directed both French and American films. Eight French-language films with which he has been involved, as either writer or director or both, have been remade as English-language Hollywood films: Le grand blond avec une chaussure noire (as The Man with One Red Shoe), L'emmerdeur (as Buddy Buddy), La Cage aux Folles (as The Birdcage), Le Jouet (as The Toy), Les Compères (as Fathers' Day), La chèvre (as Pure Luck), Les Fugitifs (as Three Fugitives), and Le dîner de cons (as Dinner for Schmucks).
The Birdcage • The Next Reel
When Mike Nichols and Elaine May teamed up again for the first time in over thirty years, it was to adapt Francis Veber's most famous and celebrated works, the 1978 film La Cage aux Folles. Veber's films had been remade in English before — in fact, he'd directed a number of them — but this one wa...
La Cage Aux Folles • The Next Reel
When asked to adapt the hit stage show "La Cage Aux Folles" to the big screen, director Édouard Molinaro knew he had to get comedy writer/director Francis Veber involved to not only get the story out of the one-set show and open up the world, but also — and more importantly — to flesh out the cor...
The Tall Blond Man with One Black Shoe / The Man with One Red Shoe
We kick off Mike White May, this year all about Francis Veber films and their remakes, with a look at a film that would be remade into a Tom Hanks' vehicle, The Tall Blond Man with One Black Shoe. The Projection Booth's Mike White and Midnight Viewing's Father Malone join the episode to talk Tom ...
Le Jouet / The Toy
We continue Mike White May, this year all about Francis Veber films and their remakes, with a look at a duo of film with ostensbily the same setup: Le Jouet and The Toy. The Projection Booth's Mike White and Wake Up Heavy's Mark Begley join the episode to talk Richard Pryor, which film actually w...
La Chèvre / Pure Luck
We near the end of Mike White May, this year all about Francis Veber films and their remakes, with the first pairing of a duo that would become famous for their works together in La Chevre. The Projection Booth's Mike White and Film Foundation's Ryan Verrill join the episode to talkMartin Short, ...
Les Fugitifs
We end Mike White May, this year all about Francis Veber films and their remakes, with the first Veber film to star Martin Short, but definitely not the last, Les Fugitifs. The Projection Booth's Mike White and Richard Hatem's Paranormal Bookshelf Richard Hatem join the episode to talkMartin Shor...
Episode 129: Remakes Vol. XXII - La Cage aux Folles
This week we are comparing La Cage aux Folles (1978) and The Birdcage (1996) - Two films about a gay couple hiding who they are for the sake of their son's future.
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The Movies:
La Cage aux Folles (1978)
Directed by Édouard Molinaro
Written by Francis Veber, Édouard Molinaro, Marcello Danon ...
The Birdcage (1996)
Don't forget to pack your toothbrush and your Palimony agreement because on the final day of Pride Month, Mike and Billy are cleaning out the newspaper lining of The Birdcage. The 1996 American Comedy film produced and directed by Mike Nichols. Written by Elaine May, based on the 1978 French-Ital...
Ep. 62 - Groundbreaking Films That Changed Cinema Forever
In this episode of Couch Critics, Josh and Dave embark on a cinematic journey through the groundbreaking films and innovations that forever changed how movies are made and perceived. From silent film pioneers like Charlie Chase to modern CGI marvels like Jurassic Park, this conversation explores ...
Ep. 63 - From Silent Expressionism to Modern Crime
In this episode of Couch Critics, Josh and Dave take you on a sprawling cinematic journey from the silent era to modern blockbusters. We start with the haunting expressionism of The Man Who Laughs and its influence on everything from German cinema to Batman's Joker, then dive deep into the evolut...
