Tonight on TV: Every car fan must see this movie!

In 2019, director James Mangold begins shooting a film about the tumultuous friendship between dreamer Carol Shelby and British driver Ken Miles. The two were commissioned by Henry Ford II to build a new car that would dethrone Ferrari at the 1966 Le Mans race.

on the contrary a prioriThe feature film is not only for car and racing fans. Indeed, it is primarily an incredible human adventure based on a true story.

Thanks to the excellent editing (rightly awarded at the Oscars), Le Mans 66 does not suffer from dead time and maintains a frenetic rhythm that keeps the audience on the edge of their seats until the end of 2h30.

The film also owes a lot to its two main actors: Matt Damon, a man whose greatness of spirit is revealed throughout the story; and Christian Bale finding a director for Yuma a decade after the Western 3:10. If at first he seems to overdo the role of this big man, the character’s flaws slowly emerge to end up with a more nuanced portrayal.

Christian Bale, known for his investment in roles, trained alongside Robert Nagle, a stunt coordinator and experienced pilot, before filming. His performance earned him a Golden Globe nomination for Best Actor.

With an average rating of 4.3/5, Le Mans 66 is one of the Christian Bale films most appreciated by AlloCiné viewers (ex aequo along with Prestige and The Dark Knight).

Le Mans 66 James Mangold with Matt Damon, Christian Bale, Caitriona Balfe…

Tonight on France 2 at 21:10.