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Le Mans

1971·Movie
1h 44min·G

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High energy, strong craft, no humor.

Energy

Thrilling and fast-paced

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Adrenaline8
  • Fast Pace8
  • Spectacle8

Heart

Nostalgic and melancholic

  • Nostalgia8
  • Melancholy7
  • Romance6

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Dark Humor3
  • Wit & Wordplay2
  • Physical Comedy2

World

Sports, history, and the mind

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion9
  • Rewatchability7
  • Dialogue Centrality6

Craft

Standout direction

  • Direction8
  • Acting7
  • Narrative Structure7

Style

Standout cinematography and sound design

  • Cinematography9
  • Sound Centrality8
  • Editing7

Who it's for

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About

Steve McQueen takes you for a drive in the country. The country is France. The drive is at 200 MPH!

Filmed during the annual 24-hour endurance race at Le Mans, Michael Delaney is a Porsche driver haunted by the memory of an accident at the previous year's race in which a competing driver was killed. Delaney also finds himself increasingly infatuated with the man's widow.
24 Hours of Le MansEndurance RacingGrief and Redemption1970s MotorsportVisceral Racing ExperienceCharacter StudyIntense RivalryHigh-Speed Action

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Where can I stream Le Mans legally?

You can watch it free with ads on Pluto TV. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Le Mans worth watching?

66
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 67/100 (IMDb 6.7, Rotten Tomatoes 71%, and Metacritic 52). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Le Mans rated?

GViolence

It's rated G in the United States. Content advisories: violence.

How long is Le Mans?

1 h 44 min

Le Mans runs 1 h 44 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Le Mans?

Critics62
Audiences73

Not quite. Audiences rate Le Mans higher (73) than critics (62). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.

What language is Le Mans in?

EnglishFrenchGermanItalian

It was made in English, with some French, German, Italian. Produced in United States.

In how many countries can I watch Le Mans?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Le Mans in 34 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does Le Mans use?

Soundtrack DissonanceAuthor AppealScenery PornBadass DriverDid Not Do the Bloody Research'70s HairFragile SpeedsterCar Porn

TV Tropes lists 8 storytelling tropes for Le Mans, including Soundtrack Dissonance, Author Appeal, Scenery Porn.