Movie
The Egg
Released: March 8, 1972 (1972)
Runtime: 85 minutes
Genres: Comedy
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 (Top 10 billed, oldest first)
- Alexandre Rignault as Uncle Émile
Age at release: 71
- Renaud Mary as General advocate
Age at release: 53
- Michel Galabru as Gaston Berthoullet
Age at release: 49
- Jean Rochefort as Victor Dugommier
Age at release: 41
- Guy Bedos as Emile Magis
Age at release: 37
- Marie Dubois as Hortense Berthoullet
Age at release: 35
- Bernadette Lafont as Rose
Age at release: 33
- Lyne Chardonnet as Charlotte Berthoullet
Age at release: 28
- Catherine Hubeau as Lucie Berthoullet
Age at release: 26
- France Gabriel as Madame Berthoullet
Age at release: Unknown
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- Renée Gardès as Aunt Picolette
Age at release: 85
Age at release: 74
Age at release: 69
- Robert Vattier as Monsieur Raffard
Age at release: 65
- Denise Péron as Magis' mother
Age at release: 47
Age at release: 47
- Paul Bisciglia as Dufiquet employee
Age at release: 43
- Jacques Ramade as Dufiquet employee
Age at release: 43
- Jacques Seiler as Old cabin boy
Age at release: 43
- Sylvine Delannoy as Mademoiselle Duvant
Age at release: 42
- Jean-Pierre Rambal as Lucien
Age at release: 40
- Georges Staquet as Eugène
Age at release: 39
- Sylvie Joly as Woman who takes the bus
Age at release: 37
- Maurice Risch as Gustave
Age at release: 29
- Annie Savarin as Mrs. Lavure
Age at release: 28
- Bérangère Etcheverry as Justine Magis
Age at release: Unknown
Age at release: Unknown
- Françoise Burgi as Georgette Blossard
Age at release: Unknown
Age at release: Unknown
- Marc Lamole as Dufiquet employee
Age at release: Unknown