The Ostrich Has Two Eggs
1957•1h 22m•5.6•Released
Comedy
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.
Director
Denys de La Patellière
Languages
French
Studio
Vauban Productions
Cast
Pierre Fresnay
Hippolyte Barjus
Simone Renant
Thérèse Barjus
Georges Poujouly
Roger Barjus
Mady Berry
Leonie
Hubert Buthion
Gérard Dorsen
Paul Mercey
The talkative bartender
Pénélope Portrait
Yoko Tani
Yoko
Guy Bertil
The journalist
André Roussin
Henri
Marguerite Pierry
Mrs. Grombert
François Chaumette
Mr. Marlatier, a guest at the couture night (uncredited)
Jacqueline Doyen
(uncredited)
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