Les Quarantièmes rugissants (1982)
Directed by Christian de Chalonge
Drama
aka: The Roaring Forties
Film Synopsis
Julien Dantec is an electronics engineer who specialises in maritime equipment. When he learns about a round-the-world solo boat race, he tries to sell his instruments to one of the contestants, without success. He then decides to enter the race himself and obtains the support of a journalist named Barral, who offers to take care of the publicity. Dantec's maritime adventure gets off to a bad start and gradually worsens as the race gets underway. Having lost radio contact with Dantec, Barral gives out false reports of his progress. The deceit appears to work and Dantec may yet win the race...© James Travers
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Film Credits
- Director: Christian de Chalonge
- Script: Jacques Perrin, André G. Brunelin (dialogue), Nicolas Tomalin (story)
- Cinematographer: Patrick Blossier, Jean Penzer, Luciano Tovoli
- Music: Henri Lanoë
- Cast: Jacques Perrin (Julien Dantec), Julie Christie (Catherine Dantec), Michel Serrault (Sébastien Barral), Gila von Weitershausen (Emilie Dubuisson), Heinz Weiss (Joss), Jean Leuvrais (Dorange), François Perrot (Le présentateur TV), Christian Ferry (Granville), Bernard Lincot (Janvier), Eric Raphaël (Denis Dantec), Solena Morane (Valérie Dantec), Mohammed Jalloh (Carlos), Guy Parigot (Gouarzin), Sébastien Keran (Jaouen), René Dupré (Pietro Corres), André G. Brunelin (Le commissaire de la course), Serge Feuillet (Treguier), Jean Le Hir (Guégan), Michel Jestin (Gillou), Françoise de Chalonge (Anne Guillou)
- Country: France
- Language: French
- Support: Color
- Runtime: 90 min
- Aka: The Roaring Forties
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