Question 1

Which real race cars were used to portray the Vaillant and Leader cars in the film?

Accepted Answer

At the 24 Hours of Le Mans, the Vaillant race car is a Lola B98/10, and the Leader race car is a Panoz LMP-1 Roadster S, repainted in team colors. The Vaillant rally car was a disguised Peugeot 206.

Question 2

How was the film shot during the actual 24 Hours of Le Mans race?

Accepted Answer

The film was partly shot during the 24 Hours of Le Mans in June 2002. Organizers added two cars to the field for filming, and production hired 6 professional drivers to drive them during the actual race.

Question 3

What is the origin of the character Michel Vaillant?

Accepted Answer

The character Michel Vaillant started in 1957 as a series of comics by French author Jean Graton, later continued by his son Philippe Graton. It was also adapted into a television series and animated pictures.

Question 4

Who plays the rival team director Ruth Wong in the film?

Accepted Answer

Ruth Wong, the director of Team Leader, is played by actress Lisa Barbuscia.

Question 5

What drives the conflict between Michel Vaillant and Ruth Wong?

Accepted Answer

Ruth Wong, director of Team Leader, is determined to break Michel Vaillant's winning streak and avenge her father's memory, the founder of Leader. She is capable of anything to achieve her goal.

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