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The Ostrich Has Two Eggs
The Ostrich Has Two Eggs

The Ostrich Has Two Eggs

Genres

Comedy

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A father discovers one day that one of his sons is a homosexual and the other, is the "gigolo" of a Japanese countess. He is first horrified, but finally accepts the situation because it brings him economical advantages.

Others

Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

French

Runtime

82 mins

Rating

5.8/10

Release Date

29 August 1957

Country

Cast

Pierre Fresnay

Pierre Fresnay

Hippolyte Barjus

Simone Renant

Simone Renant

Thérèse Barjus

Georges Poujouly

Georges Poujouly

Roger Barjus

Mady Berry

Mady Berry

Leonie

Hubert Buthion

Hubert Buthion

Gérard Dorsen

Gérard Dorsen

Paul Mercey

Paul Mercey

The talkative bartender

Pénélope Portrait

Pénélope Portrait

Yoko Tani

Yoko Tani

Yoko

Guy Bertil

Guy Bertil

The journalist

André Roussin

André Roussin

Henri

Marguerite Pierry

Marguerite Pierry

Mrs. Grombert

François Chaumette

François Chaumette

Mr. Marlatier, a guest at the couture night (uncredited)

Jacqueline Doyen

Jacqueline Doyen

(uncredited)

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