" Not sure, but it's a fair bet that not many of you out there would have come across this stunningly original, intriguingly existential film from the brilliant imagination of Claude Lelouch. Lelouch, you may remember is the director of another "
C’était un Rendezvous!
Early on a Sunday morning in the sweltering high summer of 1976, filmmaker Claude Lelouch set out to document Paris in one hair raising, white-knuckle ride through the city. In the process he broke so many laws that after the film was screened the office of the District Police called Lelouch in, and confiscated his driving license; for at least 30 seconds.
The police officer’s daughters, apparently, loved the film. In another display of French savoir faire, the payoff at the end of the film is that the 140MPH madness was all for a beautiful mademoiselle who appears in the final frame.
Rumour had it at the time of the film’s release that Jackie Stewart was behind the wheel, but the film maker recently confirmed that in fact he was the driver. Remember kids, don’t try this at home.
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Hi, nice film, but are you sure it was fimed from a bike???
It doesn’t sound like a bike, I can only count four gears, (maybe five at most), Bike tyres don’t squeel, not enough camera lean, two headlamps shine on a wall, not enough suspension travel, etc etc.
Come on, tell us what it realy was, maybe a Dino ???
Kind regards,
Andy
No you’re right, it’s not filmed on a bike. The camera is mounted on the bumper of a Mercedes-Benz 450SEL 6.9, although it rumoured that the sound is dubbed and is from Lelouch’s Ferrari 275GTB. The Merc was only available in 3-speed transmission and you can hear the car change into 5th, it also has a similar engine note.
Well, you know what they say “its a fine line between genius and madness”. This film certainly proves that. Its complete madness………yet, theres something so very special about it too!
Anyone want to join me next Sunday for a drive round London to copy this stunt? Ive got a Fiat 124 Sport, might not quite do 140 mph, lol. Im sure that Boris Johnson will let us all off !!!
Be safe, better late in this world, than early in the next.
Rob