Villeneuve Pironi

2022

Biography / Documentary / Sport

IMDb Rating 7.4/10 10 688 688

formula one (f1)

Plot summary

Villeneuve Pironi tells the astonishing story of Canadian Formula 1 legend Gilles Villeneuve and French star Didier Pironi, two fearless Ferrari Formula 1 racing drivers, forever torn apart by a historic and hugely controversial moment in time.

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1 hr 38 min
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Movie Reviews

Reviewed by theognis-80821 8 / 10

Error In Judgment

This extraordinary film documents the friendship and rivalry of two great Formula One drivers in the early '80s, Gilles Vlleneuve and Didier Pironi, both of whom employed by Enzo Ferrari. It documents a broader conflict between selfishness, that is the basis of achievement, and commitment to social order, which is the basis of civilization. The footage is engrossing and the interviews with family and a disinterested champion driver, Alain Prost, is insightful. Even those who do not follow this sport will be engaged by the difficult moral dilemma at the core of their rivalry and by the illustration of the destructive nature of repressed emotion.
Reviewed by chrischapman-47545 7 / 10

Atmospheric but missing details

This documentary is good in terms of the archive footage and interviews with personnel and family involved with both drivers, especially Ferrari, but I would encourage viewers to check out the Wikipedia entries for both drivers which cover a wider band of their careers and put things in a broader context. They also question some of the assertations and impressions made in the documentary, eg Hockenheim was both dry and wet and the doctors did not suggest that Pironi's leg would be amputated. There is also a claim that Pironi did not go back into F1, after successful testing with AGS and Ligier, partly due to the effects of his injuries but also because the insurance payout after his Hockenheim accident was conditional on his not racing in F1 otherwise he would have to repay a substantial sum. I think the documentary could have provided more technical detail and put things in a broader context than its dramatic narrative.
Reviewed by jacquesvilleneuvenofan 10 / 10

The Real Story

I have to admit I came to be an F1 fan after this happened. Gilles son Jacques was my first F1 passion so by default I have always been interested in the story behind Jacques.This documentary is captivating, heartfelt & gives both sides of the sad story of both men's sadly too short lives.There are interviews with Gilles' widow & his children, members of the Ferrari team at the time including a fabulous British lady who was the only woman & only British person in the Ferrari team. Also interviews with Didier's wife, his girlfriend and his twin sons who were born after his death. There are snippets from drivers from the period including Alain Prost.It really is a fascinating insight into the relationship of these two great drivers.It's an emotional rollercoaster though and brings home to you how dangerous the sport I love was and still is.
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