Rendezvous (1976)

A high-speed drive through the streets of Paris.

Director:

Claude Lelouch

Writer:

Claude Lelouch

Stars:

Gunilla Friden, Claude Lelouch

1 win.

Cast

Credited cast:
Gunilla Friden	...	La fille

Storyline

In an early, flaming morning of a Parisian August where the night's dimming lights battle with a new day, a mighty mechanical roar breaks the silence. Undoubtedly, this is the unmistakable sound of a Ferrari 275GTB's V-12 engine, revving and shifting up gears, as it furiously enters the tunnel at Porte Dauphine. Likewise, as it exits flat out up on the Avenue des Champs-Élysées, the driver aims for the Place de la Concorde and the Palais Garnier, down-shifting in a mad dash inside the centre's heart. As the car enters in squealing tyres the narrow and cobbled slippery roads, scattering pigeons and petrified pedestrians across the way with its mighty noise, clearly, this heart-pounding, nerve-wracking ride continues its course towards the Place Pigalle. With the final destination at the Basilique du Sacré-Coeur and with a last blind hairpin that could turn one's hair grey remaining, the intrepid driver reaches the end of this high-adrenaline ride. But who's waiting at the finish line?

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Plot Keywords:

urban setting | no opening credits | morning | male female relationship | street | 

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Taglines:

An Unforgettable Exhilarating Ride.

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Genres:

Short | Action

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Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

France

Language:

None

Release Date:

1976 (France)

Also Known As:

C'était un rendezvous

Filming Locations:

Avenue Foch, Paris 16, Paris, France

Company Credits

Production Co:

Les Films 13

Technical Specs

Runtime:

9 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Until recently, there was no confirmation of who was driving or what car he was driving. Over the years, various sources claimed an F1 driver was at the wheel of a Le Mans Matra 675, Ferrari 275 GTB, or an Alpine A110. However, Claude Lelouch confirmed on his official website in March 2006 that he was driving, and it was a 6.9 litre Mercedes.

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Connections

Featured in Paris non stop (1981)

User Reviews

Ronin Pah

Forget Bullitt The French Connection etc. Believe the hype! Knowing this is for real makes it gripping, no dialogue, 2 actors, on screen for 5 seconds. 10 minutes of pure high Octane exitement in a classic Ferrari on the streets of 1970's Paris. Excellent