The Roaring Forties
Julien is an electronics professional who is down on his luck when he decides to enter an international sailboat race. He is led astray from his original good intentions by a low-life press agent who convinces him it would be well worth his while to win the race by illegal maneuvering. As he sets off, flashbacks tell how he came to be on the sailboat; later he has long monologues -- several of them, and in-between he occasionally battles to stay afloat on an uncooperative sea.
- Overview
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The Roaring Forties
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Aug 11, 1982
Runtime
2h 12m
Genres
Adventure
User Score
59%
Original Title
Les 40èmes Rugissants
Production Companies
TF1 Films Production, Cinéma 7, Tele München
Director
Christian de Chalonge
Description
Julien is an electronics professional who is down on his luck when he decides to enter an international sailboat race. He is led astray from his original good intentions by a low-life press agent who convinces him it would be well worth his while to win the race by illegal maneuvering. As he sets off, flashbacks tell how he came to be on the sailboat; later he has long monologues -- several of them, and in-between he occasionally battles to stay afloat on an uncooperative sea.