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Technical details and urban legends surrounding the 1978 short film 'C'était un Rendez-Vous' by Claude Lelouch
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- The film was shot in 1978 (not 1977) at 5:30 AM on a Sunday morning through Paris streets without permits or road closures.
- A Mercedes car was used, not a Ferrari 275, with a Cameflex camera mounted directly to the front bumper in a cage-type rig without gyro stabilization.
- Director Claude Lelouch himself drove the vehicle while an operator beside him monitored the camera speed.
- The actual speeds reached were significantly lower than the legendary claims, with maximum velocities around 200 km/h rather than the often-cited 140 mph.
- The filmmaker ran through 18 red lights, drove the wrong way on several streets, and took calculated safety risks including a dangerous passage near the Louvre where visibility was minimal.
- An assistant positioned at a critical intersection was meant to warn via walkie-talkie of approaching vehicles, but the device malfunctioned during filming.
- The film lasted exactly 9 minutes 30 seconds, matching the actual duration of the drive from Porte Dauphine to Basilica of Sacre Coeur.
- After the film was shown publicly, the director was summoned by the police prefect who listed numerous traffic violations but ultimately allowed him to keep his license.
- Common myths about the film include claims about Ferrari ownership, gyro-stabilized camera, speeds exceeding 140 mph, and that audio glitches exposed it as fake.
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- Multiple conflicting claims exist online about the car type, speeds, and filming techniques.
- The original speed calculations claimed by some participants were debunked by others who tracked landmarks and timing.
- The police interaction account comes from the director's biography and may reflect selective interpretation.
- Participants disagreed on whether specific technical details were accurate or urban legend.