Les Quarantièmes rugissants (1982) - film review

Julien Dantec is an electronics engineer who specialises in maritime equipment.  When he learns about a round-the-world solo boat race, he tries to sell his instruments to one of the contestants, without success.  He then decides to enter the race himself and obtains the support of a journalist named Barral, who offers to take care of the publicity.  Dantec’s maritime adventure gets off to a bad start and gradually worsens as the race gets underway.  Having lost radio contact with Dantec, Barral gives out false reports of his progress.  The deceit appears to work and Dantec may yet win the race...

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