Trying to remember an Italian movie

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The discussion revolves around identifying an Italian movie from the sixties or seventies that features a significant car crash scene, with participants sharing their recollections and suggestions. The conversation explores various films, their plots, and the nature of the crash scene, while also considering the possibility that the film in question may actually be French.

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Main Points Raised

  • One participant describes a psychological drama with a long car crash scene, noting the driver’s monologue and the filming duration of the crash scene.
  • Another participant inquires about notable directors like Mastroiani, Pasolini, and Fellini, and confirms that the crash was likely the last scene.
  • A participant mentions a different movie starring George C. Scott, suggesting it might not be the right film but provides context about its chase scenes.
  • One participant later identifies the movie as most likely being French, specifically "Les choses de la vie," and notes details about the crash scene's filming duration and stunt work.
  • Another participant reflects on the thematic elements of the crash scene, relating it to futility and mentioning a similar ending in "2-Lane Blacktop."
  • There are suggestions that "Vanishing Point" and "Intersection" may also relate to the discussion, with one confirming a connection to "Vanishing Point."

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants express uncertainty about the original film's nationality, with some suggesting it may be Italian while others assert it is French. Multiple competing views about the correct film remain unresolved.

Contextual Notes

Participants reference various films and directors, but there is no consensus on the original movie's identity, and the discussion includes potential misattributions and confusions regarding film nationality.

Who May Find This Useful

Individuals interested in classic cinema, particularly psychological dramas and films featuring significant car crash scenes, may find this discussion relevant.

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So far my google fu failed me.

There was an Italian movie, shot is sixties or seventies, kind of a psychological drama (definitely not an action movie) that ended with a long car crash scene: guy was speeding through the country, at crossroads something went wrong, his car started rolling and made many rolls before stopping, then there was a voice heard, monologue of the driver, saying something like "I will get up in a moment, but I have to rest a bit". I believe the crash scene was shown twice, first in a slowmo, then at normal speed. I think I have read somewhere that shotting the scene took several weeks.

Anyone remembers the movie?

Sadly, web is full of action movies, car chases, and they are very difficult to filter out from the search results. Fact that the movie is old doesn't help either :frown:
 
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Do you have any further tips? Mastroiani, Pasolini, Fellini, was the crash the last scene?
 
Sadly - no names that I could list. Yes, I believe the crash was the last scene.
 
There was an international movie staring George C. Scott of "Patton" fame that I saw while working in Asia. The movie marquee called the movie "The Driver" but this google hit calls it "The Last Run". The plot was a Jim Thompson "Getaway" rehash but the chase scenes in Portugal were visually exciting. Growly old Scott was good, as usual, as the aging expert with a few last tricks.

https://wolfmanscultfilmclub.wordpr...my-grandad-george-c-scott-the-getaway-driver/

Cannot remember the final scenes but understand the movie was shot with several finals, so the version I saw may not be the same as yours. Hope this helps (Portugal not Italy) but at least removes a negative hit from your searches.
 
Forgot to mention: turned out it was most likely a French movie, Les choses de la vie.
 
Borek said:
Forgot to mention: turned out it was most likely a French movie, Les choses de la vie.
At least fits to
The extensive car accident sequence took 10 days to film.
In the car crash scene, the stunt double for Michel Piccoli is seen wearing brown gloves in close-ups. However Piccoli is bare-handed while driving.
https://www.imdb.com/
and these are practically the only things contributed there, so the car scene seems to be what everybody remembers.
 
The crash scene is on youtube if anyone is interested:

 
I hope they paid the stuntman per time and not per stunt.
 
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Oh, French flick. I saw that movie. Good actor. The tire rolling alone from the crash represent futility of struggle or maybe a struggle with futility. :cool:
Didn't "2-lane Blacktop" have a similar ending?
 
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Borek said:
The crash scene is on youtube if anyone is interested:



I wonder that movie had an influence on a more modern movie, Intersection (1994), with Richard Gere.
 
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I wonder that movie had an influence on a more modern movie, Intersection (1994), with Richard Gere.

Wikipedia says it is just a remake (so yes, definitely there was an influence :wink: )
 

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