Renato is the director of a drag show called “La Cage aux Folles”, in which his long-time partner Albin is the star. However, the son of the flamboyant couple wants to take a completely different path: he wants to marry the daughter of the chairman of the state committee for morals and customs. To help the young lovers, Renato and Albin make desperate efforts to turn their extravagant lives around and create a “normal” impression.