Movie

The Racers

1955 · 88 min

A glossy, old-fashioned melodrama of roaring engines and bruised egos, sweeping you along with its reckless hero and the woman who loves him.

Tagline: THE THRILLS ROAR DOWN ON YOU!
Overview: An Italian daredevil turns Grand Prix driver and works his way up to Le Mans with his ballerina lover.
How it feels: Melancholic, tense, earnest and romantic. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Ambition, obsession, love, redemption
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: ambition
obsession
love
redemption
guilt
Places: road trip
big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild