While we all know the big titles vying in the Competition slots at Cannes, the festival also does a great job each year of honoring cinema’s past, both by screening restored films and highlighting new projects about legendary figures. And this year, some light will be shining on Steve McQueen, with a documentary about the notorious making of his 1971 film "Le Mans." And a couple of clips have arrived for those who can’t make it to the Croisette.
Directed by Gabriel Clarke and John McKenna, the duo explore a movie that was sort of the "Mad Max: Fury Road" of its day. "Le Mans" featured little in the way of dialogue or plot, but was heavy on driving, as you might expect from a racing movie. However, this was before CGI, and everything was shot on location with actual vehicles during the real race. This meant no shortage of danger, but McQueen — a massive fan of the sport — was undeterred in seeing it through, particularly as the production came during a particularly rocky time in his life. Here’s the official synopsis:
There’s no U.S. distribution for this one yet, but hopefully a deal gets wrapped up soon. Check out the clips below along with the film’s poster.
