Man in the Trunk

Name: Man in the Trunk
Genre: Comedy, Adventure
Released: 1973-10-12
Duration: 1 h 40 min
Rating: 6.3
Cast: Mireille Darc, Michel Constantin, Jean-Pierre Marielle, Jean Lefebvre, Michel Galabru

1973·Movie·PG·100 min·★ 6.3(63)

Comedy Adventure More French titles

Bloch, an Israeli secret agent, seeks refuge in the French embassy in Libya to escape being killed. Augier, his French opposite number, has to get him to safety in a diplomatic suitcase.

Where to watch Man in the Trunk in United States

No streaming info for your region.

Click a service to open Man in the Trunk there. Availability last verified on June 21, 2026.

About Man in the Trunk

Man in the Trunk is a 1973 French-language comedy and adventure film directed by Georges Lautner. The cast is led by Mireille Darc, Michel Constantin, Jean-Pierre Marielle. It has a runtime of 1h 40m. Viewers rate it 6.3/10 across 100 ratings.

Man in the Trunk was produced by Gaumont International and made in France. It was released on October 12, 1973, and carries a PG certification.

Director: Georges Lautner
Writers: Francis Veber, Georges Lautner
Release date: October 12, 1973
Original language: French
Age rating: PG
Status: Released
Country: France
Production: Gaumont International

Man in the Trunk cast & crew

Man in the Trunk was directed by Georges Lautner and written by Francis Veber and Georges Lautner.

The cast features Mireille Darc as Françoise, Michel Constantin as Capt. Augier, Jean-Pierre Marielle as Major Bloch, Jean Lefebvre as le bagagiste, Michel Galabru as Baby, and Robert Dalban as Mercier.

Is Man in the Trunk worth watching?

Man in the Trunk holds an audience score of 6.3/10 from 63 ratings, a solidly received comedy films.

At 1h 40m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy comedy and adventure, Man in the Trunk is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Man in the Trunk

Man in the Trunk isn't currently available on major streaming services in United States. We track availability continuously — add it to your watchlist and we'll keep an eye out.

Streaming rights change country by country and month by month, so the options above reflect United States today — switch your country at the top of the where-to-watch section to see availability elsewhere.