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Villeneuve Pironi

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

Year

2023

Duration

1h 38m

IMDb

7.4

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Cast

TJ

Torquil Jones

Director

JV

Joann Villeneuve

Self

MV

Mélanie Villeneuve

Self

Cast

TJ

Torquil Jones

Director

JV

Joann Villeneuve

Self

MV

Mélanie Villeneuve

Self

Jacques Villeneuve

Self

CG

Catherine Goux

Self

GP

Gilles Pironi

Self

CB

Catherine Bleynie-Larsen

Self

PC

Pietro Corradini

Self

Bernie Ecclestone

Self

MF

Mauro Forghieri

Self

MP

Marco Piccinini

Self

LP

Luciano Prandini

Self

Alain Prost

Self

NR

Nigel Roebuck

Self

JS

Jody Scheckter

Self

Jackie Stewart

Self

EV

Eleonora Vallone

Self

BV

Brenda Vernor

Self

JW

John Walker

Self

GC

Gabriel Clarke

Writer

TJ

Torquil Jones

Writer

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Big Natty 🌠📸🥳May 29, 2023

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ZobyMay 23, 2023

Torquil Jones and his archive research team are to be commended for sourcing some pretty amazing library footage as Gilles Villeneuve joined and dominated the Ferrari F1 team until the arrival of Frenchman Didier Pironi and then the wheels, quite literally, all came off. This is a story of a tragic rivalry that I suspect few will recall. It is a personal affair. Contributions from those close to both drivers - intimately and professionally - help us to realise just how cut-throat the business of Formula One was. I couldn't help feeling that I was being manoeuvred, though. Watch for yourself, but I definitely felt that the editorial was steering me more to one camp than the other - and I didn't particularly like that. What is clear, though, is that both men were extremely focussed, adrenalin junkies who took risk as little more than an occupational hazard, and that is well illustrated in this quickly paced documentary that immerses us in the competitiveness and dangers of a sport largely devoid of even the most basic of (modern) safety precautions. If you are at all interested in the history of the engineering, the politics and the personalities of this sport, then this is certainly worth a watch - and on a big screen if you can.

Kwadwo Mensei DaMay 23, 2023

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.

user1597547516656May 23, 2023

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.

user2078455683250Apr 14, 2023

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.

Black CoffeeMar 25, 2023

XandykamelMar 24, 2023

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StixxyTooWavyMar 24, 2023

Torquil Jones and his archive research team are to be commended for sourcing some pretty amazing library footage as Gilles Villeneuve joined and dominated the Ferrari F1 team until the arrival of Frenchman Didier Pironi and then the wheels, quite literally, all came off. This is a story of a tragic rivalry that I suspect few will recall. It is a personal affair. Contributions from those close to both drivers - intimately and professionally - help us to realise just how cut-throat the business of Formula One was. I couldn't help feeling that I was being manoeuvred, though. Watch for yourself, but I definitely felt that the editorial was steering me more to one camp than the other - and I didn't particularly like that. What is clear, though, is that both men were extremely focussed, adrenalin junkies who took risk as little more than an occupational hazard, and that is well illustrated in this quickly paced documentary that immerses us in the competitiveness and dangers of a sport largely devoid of even the most basic of (modern) safety precautions. If you are at all interested in the history of the engineering, the politics and the personalities of this sport, then this is certainly worth a watch - and on a big screen if you can.

AMU GRG SHAHMar 24, 2023

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.

Hajer _💜Mar 23, 2023

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