
Les Œufs de l'autruche
Comedy
Overview
In one shocking moment, a conservative bigot finds out that one of his adult sons is gay and the other is the kept "boy toy" of a wealthy Japanese widow. Predictably, his first reaction is overreaction.
Top Cast


André Roussin
André Roussin
Hippolyte
André Roussin
Hippolyte


Max Amyl
Max Amyl
Henri
Max Amyl
Henri


Simone Renant
Simone Renant
Thérèse
Simone Renant
Thérèse


Germaine de France
Germaine de France
Mme Grombert
Germaine de France
Mme Grombert


Christian Parisy
Christian Parisy
Christian Parisy


Christian Parisy
Christian Parisy
Roger
Christian Parisy
Roger
Annie Roudier
Annie Roudier
Léonie
Annie Roudier
Léonie
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