Animal
L'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.
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Jean-Paul Belmondo
Mike Gaucher / Bruno Ferrari
Raquel Welch
Jane Gardner
Dany Saval
Doris
Charles Gérard
Hyacinthe
Raymond Gérôme
Le comte de Saint-Prix
Julien Guiomar
Fechner
Aldo Maccione
Sergio Campanese
Mario David
Santos
Henri Génès
Camille
Fred Personne
Le maire
Jean-Jacques
Philémon
Claude Chabrol
Le metteur en scène
François Mirante
Le directeur du supermarché
Josiane Balasko
La fille du supermarché
Martine Ferrière
L'assistante sociale
Georges Riquier
Le médecin de la sécurité sociale
Samson Fainsilber
Le vieux maquilleur
Jean-Jacques Moreau
Le chauffeur de taxi
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 5, 1977
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Claude Zidi
- Screenplay & Story
- Michel Audiard
- Original Score
- Vladimir Cosma
- Original Title
- L'Animal
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- Cerito Films, Les Films Christian Fechner
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Claude Zidi
Michel Audiard
Vladimir Cosma
Claude Renoir
Robert Isnardon, Monique Isnardon
Christian Fechner, René Malo, Jean-Paul Belmondo
Department Leadership Roster
Claude Zidi
Director
Michel Audiard
Screenplay
Christian Fechner
Producer
René Malo
Producer
Vladimir Cosma
Original Music Composer
Claude Renoir
Director of Photography
Robert Isnardon
Editor
Monique Isnardon
Editor
Jean-Paul Belmondo
Producer
Théobald Meurisse
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Animal
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What is Animal about?
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.
Who directed Animal?
Animal was directed by Claude Zidi.
Who stars in Animal?
The principal cast of Animal includes Jean-Paul Belmondo, Raquel Welch, Dany Saval, Charles Gérard, Raymond Gérôme.
When was Animal released and how long is it?
Animal was released in 1977 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for Animal?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Animal was composed by Vladimir Cosma.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Animal?
Animal holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: TP.