Many years ago, writer/director Francis Veber gave us the funniest French film ever made, "La Cage aux Folles." Now, 23 years later, he returns to the same subject matter of gender-reversal and hypocrisy and comes up with a sophisticated comedy for our time. A dull worker in a condom factory, who is about to be fired, decides to make believe that he's gay, in order to save his job. In todays society, after all, who would dare to fire a gay man? Unfortunately, this comedy has none of the hilarious, broad humor of "La Cage" and the characters have none of the humanity and sheer lovability of those in the classic French film. In fact, both the characters and the plot seem to be cold and mean-spirited at times. So, if you're looking for an hilarious French comedy, rent the original 1978 film "La Cage aux Folles." You won't be sorry.