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Downhill Racer (1969)

Drama | 101 minutes
2,90 42 votes

Genre: Drama / Sport

Duration: 101 minuten

Country: United States

Directed by: Michael Ritchie

Stars: Robert Redford, Gene Hackman and Camilla Sparv

IMDb score: 6,3 (6.256)

Releasedate: 6 November 1969

Downhill Racer plot

"How fast must a man go to get from where he's at?"

David Chappellet is reckless but does qualify for the ski races of the Olympic Games. Playing for the US may not be for him as he is an egotist, but if he doesn't foster the team spirit, things can only go downhill for him.

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A somewhat unusually monomaniacal film—with only a homeopathic narrative, hardly any distraction from the goal, which is to win. But why, as father Chappellet asks, in one of the few moments the film dedicates any background or incidental details? Except for that minute-long image of the race, where the only speech is the TV commentator's, interspersed with the starter's Go!. Wonderful.

As a traditional film, it might be rather dull and lifeless, but as an atmospheric portrayal of the 1960s, the elite sports of that time, the American countryside, and the winter sports resorts in (especially) Austria, it's simply brilliant. It's a delightful viewing experience and a feast of recognition and discovery. There's very little room for the actors and their usual acting, but that's apparently no problem for Redford and Hackman; I don't see any difficulty in convincing them.

It's a shame the ending is a bit strangely abrupt. You'd expect something like a vindication from our hero, but apparently that was deemed unnecessary. Left as an exercise for the viewer, or something like that.

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