For a Yellow Jersey
...pour un maillot jaune
Synopsis
The film follows the 1965 Tour de France not as a sports documentary but an atmospheric film of the events that surround it. Where riders are shown racing, it is an illustration of the hardship or the danger they face. The main events are the daily routines of the competitors, the bossing about of spectators by officials (which Lelouch emphasises by adding animal noises to the soundtrack), the monotonous days of journalists who follow the race for hours to write only a few hundred words, and the evening entertainment laid on by the Europe-1 radio station.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Claude Lelouch
- Original Title
- ...pour un maillot jaune
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 26m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Claude Lelouch
Claude Lelouch, Patrice Pouget
Claude Barrois
Department Leadership Roster
Claude Lelouch
Director
Claude Barrois
Editor
Claude Lelouch
Director of Photography
Patrice Pouget
Director of Photography
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What is For a Yellow Jersey about?
The film follows the 1965 Tour de France not as a sports documentary but an atmospheric film of the events that surround it. Where riders are shown racing, it is an illustration of the hardship or the danger they face. The main events are the daily routines of the competitors, the bossing about of spectators by officials (which Lelouch emphasises by adding animal noises to the soundtrack), the monotonous days of journalists who follow the race for hours to write only a few hundred words, and the evening entertainment laid on by the Europe-1 radio station.
Who directed For a Yellow Jersey?
For a Yellow Jersey was directed by Claude Lelouch.
Who stars in For a Yellow Jersey?
The principal cast of For a Yellow Jersey includes Frank Alamo, Michel Barbey, Felice Gimondi, Nancy Holloway, Raymond Poulidor.
When was For a Yellow Jersey released and how long is it?
For a Yellow Jersey was released in 1965 with a total runtime of 26m.