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Le Mans 55: The Unauthorized Investigation

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On June 11th, 1955 at 6:28 p.m., the legendary 24Hrs of Le Mans race turned into a nightmare and became the deadliest in the history of motor sport. The Mercedes car n°20, driven by the Frenchman Pierre Levegh, collided with an Austin Healey before taking off in the crowded stands of the circuit. Official report: 82 dead and more than 120 injured. Despite this accident, the race continued, without the German team which deserted Le Mans overnight after withdrawing and ended the next day with the bitter victory of Jaguar. Today, 65 years after the tragedy, numerous questions remain despite investigation, but one remains more important: why would the files be classified and sealed until 2031 when they should have been made public a long time ago?

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Tim Grierson Screen International Especially poignant as Reye speaks to family members about the tragedy and then investigates what could have caused the accident – and, more importantly, why the French government never held anyone accountable. Apr 30, 2024 Full Review Jason Gorber POV Magazine The result is at times thrilling, at other times numbing with its look at this racing event. Jun 26, 2024 Full Review Read all reviews

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Emmanuel Reyé

Director

Aurore Aubin

Screenwriter

Emmanuel Reyé

Screenwriter

Isabelle Dagnac

Producer

Cyril Thomas

Cinematographer

Marie-Charlotte Moreau

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Synopsis On June 11th, 1955 at 6:28 p.m., the legendary 24Hrs of Le Mans race turned into a nightmare and became the deadliest in the history of motor sport. The Mercedes car n°20, driven by the Frenchman Pierre Levegh, collided with an Austin Healey before taking off in the crowded stands of the circuit. Official report: 82 dead and more than 120 injured. Despite this accident, the race continued, without the German team which deserted Le Mans overnight after withdrawing and ended the next day with the bitter victory of Jaguar. Today, 65 years after the tragedy, numerous questions remain despite investigation, but one remains more important: why would the files be classified and sealed until 2031 when they should have been made public a long time ago?
Director
Emmanuel Reyé
Producer
Isabelle Dagnac
Screenwriter
Aurore Aubin, Emmanuel Reyé
Production Co
Federation Studios, Empreinte Digitale
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
French
Runtime
1h 30m