COMEDY . 1972 . 1h 25m . 5.7/10

L'oeuf_

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.

Starring Guy Bedos, Jean Rochefort, Marie Dubois

5.7/10

Rating

1h 25m

Runtime

1972

Year

Updated Feb 16, 2026

L'oeuf poster

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.

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Cast

Guy Bedos stars as Emile Magis in L'oeuf.

Year context

L'oeuf was released 54 years ago in 1972.

Overview

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 soci...

L'oeuf is a Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 25m.

CAST (20)

Guy Bedos

Jean Rochefort

Victor Dugommier

Marie Dubois

Hortense Berthoullet

Michel Galabru

Gaston Berthoullet

Bernadette Lafont

Bernadette Lafont

Renaud Mary

Renaud Mary

General advocate

FG

France Gabriel

Madame Berthoullet

Lyne Chardonnet

Lyne Chardonnet

Charlotte Berthoullet

Catherine Hubeau

Catherine Hubeau

Lucie Berthoullet

PD

Philippe Defrance

Henri

Alexandre Rignault

Alexandre Rignault

Renée Gardès

Denise Péron

BE

Bérangère Etcheverry

Justine Magis

Maurice Risch

Georges Staquet

Georges Staquet

Sylvine Delannoy

Sylvine Delannoy

Mademoiselle Duvant

Robert Vattier

Monsieur Raffard

Jean Aron

Jean Aron

Paul Bisciglia

Dufiquet employee

DETAILS

Release

March 8, 1972

Status

Released

Runtime

85 min (1h 25m)

Country

France

Rating

5.7/10 (3 votes)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is L'oeuf about?

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.

How long is L'oeuf?

L'oeuf has a runtime of 85 minutes (1h 25m).

Who stars in L'oeuf?

The cast of L'oeuf includes Guy Bedos, Jean Rochefort, Marie Dubois, Michel Galabru, Bernadette Lafont.

What is the rating of L'oeuf?

L'oeuf has a rating of 5.7 out of 10 based on 3 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (1)

Comedy