Upon release , The Birdcage was met with favorable reviews .
The film received positive reviews upon its release , and currently holds a 77 % `` Fresh '' rating at Rotten Tomatoes , based on 43 critic reviews , which are summarized by the site thus : `` Mike Nichols wrangles agreeably amusing performances from Robin Williams and Nathan Lane in this fun , if not quite essential , remake of the French-Italian comedy La Cage aux Folles .
The Birdcage