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 a flaming early 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 clear 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 being at the Basilique du Sacré-Coeur and with a last blind hairpin remaining that could turn one's hair grey, the intrepid driver reaches the end of this high-adrenaline ride. But, who is waiting at the finish line?

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Plot Keywords:

urban setting | no opening credits | 1970s | 70s | date | 

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Taglines:

Outstanding! Carroll Shelby.

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Genres:

Short | Action

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Did You Know?

Trivia

Three people were in the car, with Claude Lelouch at the wheel.

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Connections

References Cat and Mouse (1975)

User Reviews

Hairy-chested, un-PC and pure bollocking fun

Seeing this film is like being catapulted into an IMAX version of a Peter Stuyvesant commercial, back to the days when men smoked and didn't wear underarm deodorant, cars had engine notes, clutches required leg muscles and women enjoyed being flirted with at the office (...and, yes, they actually did!). Rendezvous is a high-adrenaline, condensed style statement with an ending that could have only come from the maker of 'A Man and A Woman'. Underscoring it all is the sexiest soundtrack of all time (John Barry and Shirley Bassey notwithstanding), 12 cylinders and 4 litres of the Ferrari 365 Boxer driven by Lalouch's friend, racing driver Jacky Ickx. I love this film and the era it represents, particularly as I live in one of the most over-regulated, purse-lipped and 'responsible' societies in the world. For anyone that has ever owned, driven or just loved classic Italian sportscars, (and enjoyed raising a little bit of hell), Rendezvous is a must see. I can just imagine our hydrogen-car driving grandchildren shaking their heads in befuddlement as they tuck into their tofu and spring water. I'll be there to explain to them that if you don't smoke, drink, fornicate and drive sexy cars that they actually mightn't live longer...but it sure as hell will feel longer.

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

France

Language:

None

Release Date:

1978 (USA)

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