The Roaring Forties
| Company type | Film |
|---|---|
| Industry | Motion picture |
| Founded | 1982 |
| Founder | Christian de Chalonge |
Key people | Christian de Chalonge (director), Jacques Perrin (producer, actor), Perrine Pavie (producer), Christian Ferry (producer) |
| Products | Drama film |
| Parent | Gaumont Distribution |
The Roaring Forties (French title: Les quarantièmes rugissants) is a French drama film released in 1982, directed by Christian de Chalonge and featuring performances by Jacques Perrin, Julie Christie, and Michel Serrault. The narrative draws inspiration from The Strange Last Voyage of Donald Crowhurst authored by Nicholas Tomalin, portraying the tragic fate of British entrepreneur and amateur sailor Donald Crowhurst, who vanished during the 1968–69 Sunday Times Golden Globe Race, a solo, global yacht competition.
The production team included producers Christian Ferry, Perrine Pavie, and Jacques Perrin, with a script crafted by Brunelin, Perrin, and Tomalin. Henri Lanoë composed the score, while cinematography was managed by Patrick Blossier, Jean Penzer, and Luciano Tovoli. The film’s visual environment was created under the art direction of Max Douy. Filming occurred partially at Billancourt Studios in Paris and on location in Finistère. The distributor Gaumont Distribution released the movie, which has a duration of 132 minutes.
Cast
- Jacques Perrin portraying Julien Dantec
- Julie Christie as Catherine Dantec
- Michel Serrault in the role of Sébastien Barral
- Gila von Weitershausen playing Emilie Dubuisson
- Heinz Weiss as Joss
- Jean Leuvrais cast as Dorange
- François Perrot appearing as TV Host
- Christian Ferry in the role of Granville
- Bernard Lincot portraying Janvier
- Eric Raphaël as Denis Dantec
- Solena Morane playing Valérie Dantec
- Mohammed Jalloh cast as Carlos
- Guy Parigot in the role of Gouarzin
- Sébastien Keran portraying Jaouen
- René Dupré as Pietro Corres