The Ostrich Has Two Eggs
1957 film
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The Ostrich Has Two Eggs (French: Les oeufs de l'autruche) is a 1957 French comedy film directed by Denys de La Patellière and starring Pierre Fresnay, Simone Renant and Georges Poujouly.[1] It was based on a play by André Roussin.
Directed byDenys de La Patellière
Written byShervan Sidery
Frédéric Grendel
Denys de La Patellière
Frédéric Grendel
Denys de La Patellière
Based onOstrich Eggs by André Roussin
Produced byMaurice Teyssier
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| Directed by | Denys de La Patellière |
| Written by | Shervan Sidery Frédéric Grendel Denys de La Patellière |
| Based on | Ostrich Eggs by André Roussin |
| Produced by | Maurice Teyssier |
| Starring | Pierre Fresnay Simone Renant Georges Poujouly |
| Cinematography | Pierre Petit |
| Edited by | Monique Isnardon Robert Isnardon |
| Music by | Henri Sauguet |
Production company | Vauban Productions |
| Distributed by | Jeannic Films |
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Running time | 82 minutes |
| Country | France |
| Language | French |
The film's sets were designed by the art director Paul-Louis Boutié.
Synopsis
A father sticks his head in a sand like an ostrich, while his two growing children become increasingly sexually experienced.
Cast
- Pierre Fresnay as Hippolyte Barjus
- Simone Renant as Thérèse Barjus
- Georges Poujouly as Roger Barjus
- Mady Berry as Leonie
- Paul Mercey as le barman bavard
- Yoko Tani as la comtesse Yoko
- Guy Bertil as le journaliste
- André Roussin as Henri
- Marguerite Pierry as Mme. Grombert
- François Chaumette as M. Marlatier
