France / Mar 08, 1972
The Egg (1972)
Directed by Jean Herman
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1h 25min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
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 cynicism rules the world, he decides to play by its untold rules and to take his revenge.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Lyne Chardonnet | Charlotte Berthoullet |
| Catherine Hubeau | Lucie Berthoullet |
| Philippe Defrance | Henri |
| Alexandre Rignault | Uncle Émile |
| Renée Gardès | Aunt Picolette |
| Denise Péron | Magis' mother |
| Bérangère Etcheverry | Justine Magis |
| Maurice Risch | Gustave |
| Georges Staquet | Eugène |
| Sylvine Delannoy | Mademoiselle Duvant |
| Robert Vattier | Monsieur Raffard |
| Jean Aron | |
| Paul Bisciglia | Dufiquet employee |
| Françoise Burgi | Georgette Blossard |
| Louise Chevalier | |
| Robert Deslandes | |
| Sylvie Joly | Woman who takes the bus |
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| Marc Lamole | Dufiquet employee |
| Jean Laugier | |
| Jacques Ramade | Dufiquet employee |
| Jean-Pierre Rambal | Lucien |
| Annie Savarin | Mrs. Lavure |
| Jacques Seiler | Old cabin boy |
| Aram Stephan | |
| Paul Temps | Dufiquet |
| Georges Adet | (uncredited) |
| Annick Berger | (uncredited) |
| Jacqueline Fontaine | (uncredited) |
| Liliane Gaudet | Mrs. Raffard (uncredited) |
| Jeanne Hardeyn | (uncredited) |
| Sarah Sterling | Prostitute (uncredited) |
| Lionel Vitrant | Mr. Lavure (uncredited) |
Genres
Comedy
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | L'Œuf |
| Original language | Français (FR) |
| Spoken languages | Français |
| Production countries | France |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Renn Productions, Columbia Films S.A. |
| Release date | 8 marzo 1972 |
| Writer | Claude Berri, Jean Herman, Félicien Marceau |
| Assistant directors | Jean Herman |
Release dates
Theatrical release
Hungary / Oct 04, 1973
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