Animal(1977)
L'Animal
Animal Synopsis
Mike (Jean-Paul Belmondo) is a stuntman who works with his girlfriend Jane (Raquel Welch). On their wedding day Mike and Jane are forced by producers to do a stunt for a film they are working on. Mike, annoyed doesn't look on the road and crashes the car causing them to end up in a hospital. After they come out Jane doesn't want to talk to Mike so he decides to get her a job in a film in which he is a stunt double for his double who is a star in action pictures but is in fact a wimp.
Animal (1977) is a comedy film directed by Claude Zidi, released on October 5, 1977 with a runtime of 1h 40m. It stars Jean-Paul Belmondo, Raquel Welch, Dany Saval and Charles Gérard. Viewers rate it 6.0 out of 10 across 133 ratings.
- Director:
- Claude Zidi
- Writers:
- Michel Audiard
- Producers:
- Christian Fechner, René Malo, Jean-Paul Belmondo
- Cinematographer:
- Claude Renoir
- Composer:
- Vladimir Cosma
- Production:
- Cerito Films, Les Films Christian Fechner
- Status:
- Released
Animal Cast & Crew
Main cast
Jean-Paul Belmondo
as Mike Gaucher / Bruno Ferrari
Raquel Welch
as Jane Gardner
Dany Saval
as Doris
Charles Gérard
as Hyacinthe
Raymond Gérôme
as Le comte de Saint-Prix
Julien Guiomar
as Fechner
Aldo Maccione
as Sergio Campanese
Mario David
as Santos
Henri Génès
as Camille
Fred Personne
as Le maire
- Jean-Jacques
Jean-Jacques
as Philémon
Claude Chabrol
as Le metteur en scène
Key crew
Directed by Claude Zidi, written by Michel Audiard, produced by Christian Fechner, René Malo and Jean-Paul Belmondo.
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Animal Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.0/10 from 133 ratings.
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Animal – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Animal online?
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Animal (1977) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Cultpix and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Animal?
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The main cast of Animal (1977) includes Jean-Paul Belmondo, Raquel Welch, Dany Saval, Charles Gérard and Raymond Gérôme. The film was directed by Claude Zidi. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Animal released?
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Animal was released on October 5, 1977 and runs for 1h 40m.
Is Animal worth watching?
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Animal (1977) holds an average rating of 6.0 out of 10 from 133 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.