The Ostrich Has Two Eggs(1957)
A father discovers one day that one of his sons is a homosexual and the other, is the "gigolo" of a Japanese countess. He is first horrified, but finally accepts the situation because it brings him economical advantages.
Movie: The Ostrich Has Two Eggs
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Hippolyte Barjus
Thérèse Barjus
Roger Barjus
Leonie
The talkative bartender
Yoko
The journalist
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A father discovers one day that one of his sons is a homosexual and the other, is the "gigolo" of a Japanese countess. He is first horrified, but finally accepts the situation because it brings him economical advantages.
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1957-08-29
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