Poster by Valentin Adam @playground.paris

Documentary film. 90 Minutes. Produced by Federation studios. Planète + & Canal + 2024.

On air since oct 8th 2024. 

https://www.canalplus.com/sport/le-mans-1955-une-tragedie-francaise/h/24384420_50034

Selections and Awards in festivals around the world.

I made a very personal film through a family drama. This is about a terrible accident that occurred during the 24H Le Mans in 1955. After the first 2 hours of an incredible race, a car hit another one and literally jumped into the public. More than 80 people instantly died.

Among them, two of my uncles whom I never knew. Claude and François. They were 16 and 21. This was a kind of secret in my family as nobody ever talked about it. It was and still is a family trauma.

Canal + Federation Studio

Director : Emmanuel Reyé

Authors : Aurore Aubin & Emmanuel Reyé

Producer : Isabelle Dagnac

DoP : Cyril Thomas

Editor : Marie-Charlotte Moreau

Music : Rob

Colorist : Rémy De Vlieger

Art and Animation : Valentin Adam, Damien Martin & Xavier Reyé