Grand Prix
1966 · 176 min
Directed by John Frankenheimer. Written by John Frankenheimer, Robert Alan Aurthur. Starring James Garner, Eva Marie Saint, Yves Montand, Toshirō Mifune.
The most daring drivers in the world have gathered to compete for the 1966 Formula One championship. After a spectacular wreck in the first of a series of races, American wheelman Pete Aron is dropped by his sponsor. Refusing to quit, he joins a Japanese racing team. While juggling his career with a torrid love affair involving an ex-teammate's wife, Pete must also contend with Jean-Pierre Sarti, a French contestant who has previously won two world titles.
Critics 92% · audiences 88% · streaming on Kanopy · 3 Oscar nominations, 3 won