Jappeloup (2013)
Kernel Score: 80% · 394 ratings
Genres: Drama
Released: 2013-03-13
Runtime: 130 minutes
Where to watch Jappeloup
- Stream: Prime Video
- Free with ads: Hoopla, Fandango at Home, Tubi
- Rent: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
US availability, updated 2026-10-22.
Overview
A true sports story that utterly defies the odds, Duguay’s film captures the wild ups and downs of the Olympics-bound career of legendary equine star Jappeloup and his troubled rider, locked in a tense relationship with his horseman father and forever uncertain of his own skills as an equestrian
Jappeloup parents' guide: ages 8+
Parents need to know that Jappeloup is a French sports drama about an Olympic showjumping horse and his rider's tense relationship with his demanding father.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Director
Cast
- Guillaume Canet as Pierre Durand
- Marina Hands as Nadia Durand, wife of Pierre
- Daniel Auteuil as Serge Durand, father of Pierre
- Lou de Laâge as Raphaëlle Dalio, Jappeloup's groom
- Tchéky Karyo as Marcel Rozier, French team coach
- Jacques Higelin as Henry Dalio, first owner of Jappeloup
- Marie Bunel as Arlette Durand, mother of Pierre
- Joël Dupuch as Francis Lebail
- Fred Epaud as Patrick Caron
- Arnaud Henriet as Frédéric Cottier
Jappeloup FAQ
Is Jappeloup good?
Jappeloup has an 80% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 394 audience ratings.
Where can I watch Jappeloup?
In the US you can stream Jappeloup on Prime Video, watch it free with ads on Hoopla, Fandango at Home and Tubi and rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.
Is Jappeloup OK for kids?
Fresh Kernels suggests ages 8+. Parents need to know that Jappeloup is a French sports drama about an Olympic showjumping horse and his rider's tense relationship with his demanding father.
What movies are like Jappeloup?
If you liked Jappeloup, try Secretariat, Black Beauty, Big George Foreman and Windstorm 2.