Man in the Trunk (1973): cast, story & where to watch
1973 · Film · ★ 6.5
Released in 1973, Man in the Trunk is a comedy and adventure film directed by Georges Lautner, running about 100 minutes.
What it’s about. A beautiful and thoroughly modern young French women, Francoise, gets involved with an Israeli agent working in Libya. The agent is exposed and in order to save his life, he has to be smuggled out of the country in a trunk ("valise"). Francoise and the agent get through a lot of turbulent adventures, in the process of which the thoroughly liberated young woman also seduces a Libyan agent and an Egyptian officer, who also fall wildly in love with here.
Who’s in it. Man in the Trunk stars Mireille Darc as Françoise, Michel Constantin as Capt. Augier, Jean-Pierre Marielle as Major Bloch and Jean Lefebvre as le bagagiste, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.5/10, Man in the Trunk has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Man in the Trunk page.
If you liked it. Fans of Man in the Trunk tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Man in the Trunk (1973)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Man in the Trunk change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Man in the Trunk worth watching?
- Man in the Trunk holds an audience score of 6.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and adventure. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Man in the Trunk?
- Man in the Trunk stars Mireille Darc, Michel Constantin, Jean-Pierre Marielle, Jean Lefebvre and Michel Galabru.
- When was Man in the Trunk released?
- Man in the Trunk was released in 1973, with a runtime of about 100 minutes.