The Roaring Forties
1982, French. Directed by Christian de Chalonge.
Julien is an electronics professional who is down on his luck when he decides to enter an international sailboat race. He is led astray from his original good intentions by a low-life press agent who convinces him it would be well worth his while to win the race by illegal maneuvering. As he sets off, flashbacks tell how he came to be on the sailboat; later he has long monologues -- several of them, and in-between he occasionally battles to stay afloat on an uncooperative sea.
- Runtime
- 2h 12m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
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Cast & crew
- Christian de ChalongeDirector
- Jacques PerrinJulien Dantec
- Julie ChristieCatherine Dantec
- Michel SerraultSébastien Barral
- Gila von WeitershausenEmilie Dubuisson
- Heinz WeissJoss
- Jean LeuvraisDorange
- François PerrotTV presenter
- Christian FerryGranville
- Bernard LincotJanvier
- Eric RaphaëlDenis Dantec
- Solena MoraneValérie Dantec
- Mohammed JallohCarlos
Details
- Released
- 11 August 1982
- Original title
- Les 40èmes Rugissants
- Country
- Germany, France
- Written by
- André G. Brunelin
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The Roaring Forties runs 132 minutes (2h 12m).
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The Roaring Forties isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 11 August 1982. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Roaring Forties?
If you liked The Roaring Forties, try The Odyssey, River Wild, True Spirit.
Who directed The Roaring Forties?
The Roaring Forties (1982) was directed by Christian de Chalonge and stars Jacques Perrin, Julie Christie, Michel Serrault.