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The Egg

6.819721h 25mMovieComedy

Emile Magis, a modest employee, more or less ostracized by the others, would like only one thing, to be happy. Little by little he realizes that life in society is a matter of convention, lies and deception. When he has understood that…

DirectorJean Herman

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Cast · Directed by Jean Herman

GBGuy Bedos
Guy Bedos
Emile Magis
JRJean Rochefort
Jean Rochefort
Victor Dugommier
MDMarie Dubois
Marie Dubois
Hortense Berthoullet
MGMichel Galabru
Michel Galabru
Gaston Berthoullet
BLBernadette Lafont
Bernadette Lafont
Rose
RMRenaud Mary
Renaud Mary
General advocate
FG
France Gabriel
Madame Berthoullet
LCLyne Chardonnet
Lyne Chardonnet
Charlotte Berthoullet
CHCatherine Hubeau
Catherine Hubeau
Lucie Berthoullet
PD
Philippe Defrance
Henri
ARAlexandre Rignault
Alexandre Rignault
Uncle Émile
RGRenée Gardès
Renée Gardès
Aunt Picolette

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