How the French do Bullitt | Video

https://www.youtube.com/embed/ZXTJRXAwCqA

The plot of this film, titled “Le Marginal,” may be about a loose cannon French cop who doesn’t play by the rules, but we know a Bullitt homage when we see one.

Although few scenes can even come close to Steve McQueen’s iconic chase, we’d say the French know how to make a decent car chase, too.

David S. Wallens
David S. Wallens Editorial Director
10/1/21 9:15 a.m.

Nice find, Colin. 

Pete Gossett (Forum Supporter)
Pete Gossett (Forum Supporter) GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
10/1/21 9:39 a.m.

Is hand-washing your car on a blind corner under a bridge a common practice in France?

David S. Wallens
David S. Wallens Editorial Director
10/1/21 9:43 a.m.
Pete Gossett (Forum Supporter) said:

Is hand-washing your car on a blind corner under a bridge a common practice in France?

Maybe? I kinda expected more--like it was foreshadowing and later they'd get caught up in something with the main action. 

APEowner
APEowner GRM+ Memberand SuperDork
10/1/21 9:47 a.m.

Awesome.  And, now I can add Le Marginal style Mustang coupe to the list of cars I'd like to build someday but probably never will.

Dusterbd13-michael
Dusterbd13-michael MegaDork
10/1/21 9:51 a.m.

That mustang is awesome 

Colin Wood
Colin Wood Associate Editor
10/1/21 10:09 a.m.

This was one of those videos you end up at after falling pretty far down a YouTube rabbit hole. I'll take this over weird conspiracy videos any day, though.

Aaron_King
Aaron_King GRM+ Memberand PowerDork
10/1/21 10:12 a.m.

Is it ok that I like this mustang better than the one on Bullit?

Keith Tanner
Keith Tanner GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
10/1/21 10:15 a.m.

I think we need jfryjfry's analysis :)

Although I have to say Le Marginal's Mustang is meaner looking than McQueen's.

Snowdoggie (Forum Supporter)
Snowdoggie (Forum Supporter) Dork
10/1/21 10:20 a.m.

They couldn't afford to blow up a gas station? 

Mustang50
Mustang50 Reader
10/1/21 11:16 a.m.

A Mustang chasing a Chrysler product.

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