Animal
1977, French. Directed by Claude Zidi.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
- Rated
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Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.0/10 from 136 TMDB viewer ratings.
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- Claude ZidiDirector
- Jean-Paul BelmondoMike Gaucher / Bruno Ferrari
- Raquel WelchJane Gardner
- Dany SavalDoris
- Charles GérardHyacinthe
- Raymond GérômeLe comte de Saint-Prix
- Julien GuiomarFechner
- Aldo MaccioneSergio Campanese
- Mario DavidSantos
- Henri GénèsCamille
- Fred PersonneLe maire
- Jean-JacquesPhilémon
- Claude ChabrolLe metteur en scène
Details
- Released
- 5 October 1977
- Original title
- L'Animal
- Country
- France
- Written by
- Michel Audiard
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Animal: quick answers
Is Animal worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.0/10 from 136 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Animal?
Animal runs 100 minutes (1h 40m).
Does Animal have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Animal. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Animal parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for Animal yet.
Which OTT platform is Animal on?
Animal is streaming on Cultpix in India. (Checked 6 November 2026.)
What movies are like Animal?
If you liked Animal, try I'm for the Hippopotamus, The Gumball Rally, The Magnificent One.
Who directed Animal?
Animal (1977) was directed by Claude Zidi and stars Jean-Paul Belmondo, Raquel Welch, Dany Saval.