Animal (1977)
L'animal (original title)Reference View | Change View
- Not Rated
- 1h 40min
- Action, Comedy
- 05 Oct 1977 (France)
- Movie
The funny misadventures of a dating duo of movie stunt professionals in France.
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Awards:
- 1 win & 1 nomination.
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Cast verified as complete
| Jean-Paul Belmondo | ... |
Mike Gaucher et Bruno Ferrari
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| Raquel Welch | ... |
Jane Gardner
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| Dany Saval | ... |
Doris
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Raymond Gérôme | ... |
Le comte de Saint-Prix
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| Jane Birkin | ... |
La vedette féminine
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| Johnny Hallyday | ... |
La vedette masculine
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Yves Mourousi | ... |
Self
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Charles Gérard | ... |
Hyacinthe
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| Claude Chabrol | ... |
Le metteur en scène
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| Mario David | ... |
Santos, le Gitan
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| Henri Génès | ... |
Camille, le patron du bistrot
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| Julien Guiomar | ... |
Fechner
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| Aldo Maccione | ... |
Sergio Campanese
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Jacques Alric | ... |
Le maître d'hôtel
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| Henri Attal | ... |
Un assistant
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| Josiane Balasko | ... |
La fille du supermarché
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| Maurice Bénichou | ... |
Le valet
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Eduardo Bergara Leumann | ... |
Le coiffeur de Bruno
(as Edouard Bergara)
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| Paul Bisciglia | ... |
Le gardien
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| Richard Bohringer | ... |
Un assistant de Sergio
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Anne-Marie Coffinet | ... |
La patronne du bistrot
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Jean Cherlian | ... |
(as Jean Charlian)
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Raphaëlle Devins | ... |
La cascadeuses
(as Raphaele Devins)
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Isabelle Duby | ... |
La barmaid
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| Martine Ferrière | ... |
L'assistante sociale
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| Didier Flamand | ... |
Le cousin de Saint-Prix
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| Samson Fainsilber | ... |
Le vieux maquilleur russe
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Maurice Illouz | ... |
Le technicien
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Jean-Jacques | ... |
Philémon
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| Gilles Kohler | ... |
Le chauffeur de Bruno
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Hubert Laurent | ... |
L'interne
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François Mirante | ... |
Le directeur du supermarché
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| Rita Maiden | ... |
L'infirmière chef
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Catherine Meurisse | ... |
La star
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Jean-Jacques Moreau | ... |
Le chauffeur de taxi
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Patrice Melennec | ... |
L'agent de police
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| André Penvern | ... |
Le directeur de production
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Fred Personne | ... |
Le maire du dix-huitième
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Marie Pillet | ... |
La 1ère fausse femme de Mike
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Michel Pilorgé |
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Xavier Saint-Macary | ... |
Le chauffeur de Saint-Prix
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Agathe Vannier | ... |
La fille du bistrot
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Maurice Auzel | ... |
Le concierge au téléphone (uncredited)
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Vincent Berget | ... |
Le môme (uncredited)
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Michel Berreur | ... |
Un serveur (uncredited)
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Claude Carliez | ... |
Un homme esquivant dans la rue devant une voiture (uncredited)
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Danielle Verne | ... |
Une spectatrice (uncredited)
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Georges Yacoubian | ... |
Le voisin (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Claude Zidi | ||
Written by
| Michel Audiard | ... | (dialogue) |
| Michel Audiard | ... | (screenplay) |
| Dominique Fabre | ... | () |
| Claude Zidi | ... | () |
Produced by
| Bernard Artigues | ... | delegate producer |
| Jean-Paul Belmondo | ... | producer |
| Christian Fechner | ... | producer |
| René Malo | ... | producer |
Music by
| Vladimir Cosma | ||
Cinematography by
| Claude Renoir | ||
Editing by
| Monique Isnardon | ||
| Robert Isnardon | ||
Production Design by
| Théobald Meurisse | ||
Makeup Department
| Sidonie Constantien | ... | key hair stylist (as Sidonie Constantin) |
Production Management
| Pierre Gauchet | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Jean-Jacques Beineix | ... | first assistant director |
| Hélène Bernardin | ... | second assistant director |
| Olivier Mergault | ... | first assistant director |
Sound Department
| Bernard Aubouy | ... | sound |
| Sophie Chiabaut | ... | boom operator |
| Jean-François Naudon | ... | sound editor |
Special Effects by
| Charles-Henri Assola | ... | special effects |
| Christian Bourqui | ... | special effects |
Stunts
| Claude Carliez | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Rémy Julienne | ... | stunt driver |
| Daniel Vérité | ... | assistant stunt coordinator |
| Jean-Louis Airola | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Antoine Baud | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Jean-Paul Belmondo | ... | stunt performer (uncredited) |
| Michel Berreur | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Daniel Breton | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Gérard Moisan | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Daniel Perche | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Dan Vieru | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Lionel Vitrant | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Roger Robert | ... | key grip |
| Vincent Rossell | ... | still photographer |
Script and Continuity Department
| Sylvie Koechlin | ... | script girl |
Additional Crew
| Michel Saignes | ... | title design |
Production Companies
Distributors
- AMLF (1977) (France) (theatrical)
- London Independent Producers (2010) (World-wide) (Worldwide Distribution)
- Concorde Film (1978) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1978) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Analysis Film Releasing Corporation (1981) (United States) (theatrical) (dubbed)
- Filmes Castello Lopes (1977) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- Joy Pack Film (1981) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Tobis (1977) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- ARTE (2022) (France) (tv)
- American Home Entertainment (1999) (United States) (VHS)
- C8 (2021) (France) (tv)
- Canal+ (1989) (France) (tv)
- Cinéma Vidéo Conseil (1990) (France) (VHS)
- Direct 8 (2010) (France) (tv)
- Film Office (1995) (France) (VHS)
- France 3 (2011) (France) (tv)
- Front Row Filmed Entertainment (2008) (United Arab Emirates) (DVD) (Middle East)
- HD1 (2013) (France) (tv)
- Paris Première (2009) (France) (tv)
- Paris Première (2015) (France) (tv)
- Socai-Films (1992) (France) (VHS)
- StudioCanal Germany (2022) (Germany) (Blu-ray) (Best of Jean-Paul Belmondo Edition)
- StudioCanal Germany (2022) (Germany) (DVD) (Best of Jean-Paul Belmondo Edition)
- StudioCanal (2013) (Germany) (DVD)
- TF1 (1987) (France) (tv)
- TF1 (1994) (France) (tv)
- TF1 (2003) (France) (tv)
- TF6 (2011) (France) (tv)
- Taurus Video (1981) (West Germany) (VHS)
- Topanga Canyon Films (2018) (Spain)
- United American Video (1990) (United States) (VHS) (as UAV Corporation)
- Universal Pictures Video (2017) (France) (DVD)
- Universum Film (UFA) (2004) (Germany) (DVD)
- marketing-film (1985) (West Germany) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Eurocitel (titles)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
A movie about good-for-nothing stuntman Mike Gaucher (Jean-Paul Belmondo), who can't do one single job without something going wrong. His fiancée wants to kill him, the film studios don't want to give him any more work and, as King Kong for a promotion in a supermarket, he winds up destroying some display shelves. The only role he plays well is pretending not to be able to hear, speak, and walk in order to get money from the government. Then along comes the "beautiful" actor called Bruno Ferrari (Jean-Paul Belmondo). Supposedly a fearless stuntman, Ferrari turns out to be afraid of heights once his feet leave the ground. So a stuntman is needed to prevent a scandal. And who is the man who looks most (or exactly) like Bruno? You guessed it, good-for-nothing Mike.
Written by Markus Wachenheim |
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Box Office
| Budget | FRF25,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | After a couple of under performing movies (by Jean-Paul Belmondo's high standards anyway), he returns with this movie which was the fifth highest grossing movie of its year in France. See more » |
| Goofs | When Belmondo climbs the wall of Castle Saint Prix the camera pans to a sign that says "African Reserve". Once over the wall Belmondo is mauled by a Tiger. There are no Tigers in Africa. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Return of the Prodigal Parrot (1984). See more » |