The Ostrich Has Two Eggs
| The Ostrich Has Two Eggs | |
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| Directed by | Denys de La Patellière |
| Written by | Denys de La Patellière |
| Based on | Ostrich Eggs by André Roussin |
| Produced by | |
| Starring | Pierre Fresnay Simone Renant Georges Poujouly |
| Cinematography | Pierre Petit |
| Edited by | |
| Music by | Henri Sauguet |
Production company | Vauban Productions |
| Distributed by | Jeannic Films |
Release date | 30 August 1957 |
Running time | 82 minutes |
| Country | France |
| Language | French |
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.
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
- as le barman bavard
- Yoko Tani as la comtesse Yoko
- as le journaliste
- André Roussin as Henri
- Marguerite Pierry as Mme. Grombert
- François Chaumette as M. Marlatier
References[]
- ^ Goble p.892
Bibliography[]
- Goble, Alan. The Complete Index to Literary Sources in Film. Walter de Gruyter, 1999.
External links[]
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Categories:
- French-language films
- 1957 films
- French films
- French comedy films
- 1957 comedy films
- French films based on plays
- Films directed by Denys de La Patellière
- 1950s French film stubs