This is not the most extreme car chase scene. Many many more movies have more spectacular crashes, higher speeds and insane stunts. But the magic of this car chase is that it does not exceed the limits of "real". It feels so real (without impossible stunts) so that you can feel Driver's fear when they drive in the opposite direction, even the broken bumpers feel like a big deal. Thats why its so awesome.
@@antreaskonstantinou8585 cars with cvt gearboxes actually do that. 😂 The drone of an engine at constant near redline while speed is increasing when you give full throttle.
Lol.. obviously a joke. Nissan RB, Toyota 1J, Ford Barra Turbo, just a few that sound miles better in the straight six dept. Bmws sound like chainsaws which is fine if you're into that.
It just flows and for many Americans who will very likely never visit Paris it works. ( though I do like to read roadmaps and agree it’s all over the place) The car chase from Striking distance filmed in my home city of Pittsburgh is that way too. All disjointed
well, he was taken hostage (forced to give way to the suitcase stash location I believe), so could have hoped to escape the car when given chance, so the seat belt would slow him down, but that head on was too much even for him xD
This is probably the best car chase sequence ever. Engine sounds, hear changes, it looks so real. No movie or video game has done a better head on/ opposite lane driving. 2023
Great car chase from a great movie! I like seeing how she looks more stressed near the end. You can see she is losing hope because she is just NOT GETTING AWAY!
no chase scenes filmed later or earlier has got even close to this.. master-piece.. brilliant stunt choreography and that too without the use of any background music..
You have to remember that its slightly easier of the chasing car, as the path has mostly been cleared by the BMW. The driver of the car being chased has more factors to take into account in order to maintain speed - the chasing car merely has to hang on to the rear end of its quarry. This would negate any power difference between the two cars.
Too true, much easier to chase especially at night. Flat out on narrow country roads in Jersey 1980's able to stay with a Golf GTI in a rented Metro! On the other hand overtaken by TVR Tuscan and similar that just are gone. Most impressive were two motorbikes heading north on M23 that passed an 80mph cruise as if parked...must have been going 180 the second one threw up huge rooster tail of dust cutting over to hard shoulder to avoid jostling traffic.....most impressive...no number plates as a wise precaution.
@@RestlessFisher The 405 was a great handling family car that also had a superb ride quality. The 406 shown here still rode well, but didn't quite handle as nicely, though it wasn't bad either.
Arcane Actually the 406 V6 210 bhp is not a slow machine at all. And the 406's were known for good strong handling, and for a fwd relatively little understeer.
Lucas Eman That's also true, but french cars are not meant to be fast, they're made to be confortable and spacious. Still the Saxo a good handling car, it's tiny and it's french so it might be true...
Arcane agree :) especially, French took BMW 525i and put on it M5 badge :) So according to their vision, that Peugeot chase with success 340 bhp M5 :D gorgeous moto-nationalism hehehe
One of the best car chases in modern movies. No CGI or cars in space, just a Peugeot and BMW chase around Paris with stunt drivers and plenty of brave hearts.
The movie was directed by John Frankenheimer who did Grand Prix. Great driving sequences from the pro. DeNiro - When there is doubt. There is no doubt. That's the first thing they (C.I.A.) teach you. Reno - Who taught you this? DeNiro - I don't remember. That's the second thing they teach you.
I friggin LOVE this car chase... i love how theres no suspensful music until they start driving the wrong way so that it makes it more intense... i love the explosions! and the acting is superb! the bit were the guy fastens his seatbelt is pure gold :) heres hopin the 'Fast Five' can provide similar car chases!
@@iBout There hasn't been a decent car movie in years, I see. Hold on let me type like my teenage self: i friggin hope that a decent car movie comes out SOON i love car chases so much!!
@@jamiecinder9412 As long as your headlight are properly aimed they're fine. I have more issues with driver that don't adjust their halogen than with self-leveling LED. in Europe at least. In NA all headlights are binding and LED are worst.
highly professional, one of the last films where there were still real stunts and cars were actually broken and there were very dangerous scenes, hats off, I love it
I think it's safe to say this is prob the best chase scene of all time. No fancy over the top stuff, pretty real. I only wish they had used a 406 coupe. That would've been bad ass.
I really did'nt know that CZcams can read my mind. I was thinking 2 days of this movie. The line's, scene's etc. Now I see this video in my recommend! WHAT THE HELL!!! ...Btw this is the best movie car chase ever.
@Yama Satru Nope, quite believable. What do you think the average age of an "operator" with skillsets and access to resources displayed in the film, is? How long does it take to learn enough secret squirrelly stuff to be able to confidently offer oneself on the Retired Secret Squirrel Market? The casting was alright, apart from having a Yank as the lead (as fuckin' usual).
The TWO main car chases in the movie (there’s a shorter but nonetheless very impressive multiple car chase earlier in the movie) really wowed me back when it first screened… The amount of skilful car control in this sequence is impressive in itself, but one also has to appreciate the immense amount of planning & coordination required, to involve so many cars & drivers & to safely synchronise the sequences where the two cars are driving against the traffic flow, for example… Also, I have never understood why Public Authorities willingly grant permits for such dangerous stunts on their public roads & especially in built up areas… particularly in confined places such as road tunnels, where damage to the structures is inevitable with some of the high speed crash stunts… Film makers are not the most public spirited of people; they only care about getting the spectacular sequences that will garner praise from audiences & film critics… & they don’t usually care who gets injured & what gets broken or trashed in order to achieve that. Yes - they will have costly insurance to cover many of the risks, but one can be sure that a lot of under the table schmoozing, promises of tickets to the Premiere & other such “unofficial inducements” to the relevant officials take place, to increase the chances of being granted the relevant permits… as well as the largely hollow claim that the locality will gain potentially lucrative publicity, by being prominently featured in the Movie… 🥱
Sometimes people just want to be part of the glamour, and the fact is films can bring a lot of money to local governments. Becoming a place known to be hostile to making movies not only takes away potential revenue, but it also takes away A LOT of free publicity. Paris is the most visited city on Earth for modern tourism, and there is directly linked to the romance and myth exported by popular culture, especially movies.
Now, if John Frankenheimer had been hired to choreograph the car scenes for THE FAST & THE FURIOUS franchise, we'd see some real next level four-wheel action.
I love how they didn't have music in that scene until about the end. Funny part is that the front passenger doesn't buckle up until about the end too lol
This is amazing - seeing even on camera that suspension and chassis set-up of the E34 BMW 5-series - although it's a larger and heavier car - copes much bettter with steering inputs and sudden changes in direction - than the local frenchie-produced Peugeot 406 with its whimsical front wheel drive. Well done, Bavaria!
Great Action film from the 90's. Robert De Niro's character was smart and so quick-witted. Loved him very much. Jean Reno, Natascha McElhone and others did a great job too. Car chase scene was brilliant. Our modern Actions are horrible. Even B-grade films & Made-For-TV movies in the 90's were 100x better than modern so-called "Blockbusters" from Hollywood.
This is definitely one of THE car chases. I can even forgive the occasional speed up footage. edit: Well, I just read the wikipedia article. There is no speed up footage in the movie. wow.
No stupid music, no stupid cheesy lines. no stupid explosions. Only car's engines sound.
You're wrong about the stupid explosions 😂
Super poursuite
Jorge Meza Bello only stupid explosions
no just stupid idiot driving on pavements
Just imagine this chase with a Tesla. It would be boring as fuck.
This is not the most extreme car chase scene. Many many more movies have more spectacular crashes, higher speeds and insane stunts. But the magic of this car chase is that it does not exceed the limits of "real". It feels so real (without impossible stunts) so that you can feel Driver's fear when they drive in the opposite direction, even the broken bumpers feel like a big deal. Thats why its so awesome.
The heroine looked nice. So don't care about the specifics.
Except of some senseless fire and explosion
ESATTO!
@@jayantsudhakar4600 you are pathetic.
De Niro was terrified while filming this scene.
better and more realistic car chase than anything in those fast n furious movies lol
How about the fact that both of the cars have been driving on rev limiter no matter what speed they are going???
Born
@@antreaskonstantinou8585 cars with cvt gearboxes actually do that. 😂 The drone of an engine at constant near redline while speed is increasing when you give full throttle.
RIEKSONE and there is no dom toretto shifting a trillion times and tanks
@@aaryeshg.6526 Neither of the chase cars would have a cvt.
I liked how the passenger in the BMW finally fastens his belt after 4 minutes of driving like a maniac...
Standard BMW driving mate.
Peugeot le gano al bmw 😀
Lol
I noticed that
Merde….
That was his, “This might be a bridge too far” moment. 🤔
22 years later still looks spectacular
one scene is better than the last three Fast and furious movies combined
Its the e34 with original sound with real drift 🤣
That' s really not difficult
Stupid scene no. No women could ever drive good like that
@@smartyjonez5470 it wasnt really drifting, just a lot of manuevering
Jesus the sound of E34 is still unbeaten in 2019
Same with the e28
Lol.. obviously a joke. Nissan RB, Toyota 1J, Ford Barra Turbo, just a few that sound miles better in the straight six dept. Bmws sound like chainsaws which is fine if you're into that.
oldpilot nz yeah it depends on what you like, because I like this sharp bmw sound ;)
@@Flying_GC now i see you are a real car person, Just by you saying "which is fine if you are into that". Btw, CZcams recommendation 2020
A real bisexual petrol-head w8 what?
I saw Ronin today and I must admit that it is one of the most realistic car chase.. No animations.. No graphics..pure talent..superb
The actors had dummy steering wheels,the driving was actually done by professionals including Jean-Pierre Jarier a former F1 grand prix driver
No shit Sherlock!
lol like actors are good for anything else than wearing tights
So BMW M5 should just get away.
Schlomo Ubermann ... advantage from more hp is eroded in Paris traffic I suppose
@freepieanchipsgarage what is rhd?
20 years later... The trajectory makes no sense when you know well Paris.. but God it's still one of the best car chase ever made.
😝
Absolutely agree
It just flows and for many Americans who will very likely never visit Paris it works. ( though I do like to read roadmaps and agree it’s all over the place) The car chase from Striking distance filmed in my home city of Pittsburgh is that way too. All disjointed
Plot twist: this was filmed in Barcelona.
@matthewcaughey8898 Haha, why do you have to pick on Americans? Do the French know all American cities?
I love that Gregor puts his seat belt on Only once they're heading down the wrong side of the tunnel. He was not really concerned until that point.
well, he was taken hostage (forced to give way to the suitcase stash location I believe), so could have hoped to escape the car when given chance, so the seat belt would slow him down, but that head on was too much even for him xD
Psychopaths are typically incapable of sensing fear
This is probably the best car chase sequence ever. Engine sounds, hear changes, it looks so real. No movie or video game has done a better head on/ opposite lane driving. 2023
Agree 100%. Nowadays all cgi, no emotional stimulation. This could be real, pure natural physics, not digital phantasies.
Without any shadow of doubt, this is the greatest car chase in film history. Period
Robert deniro´s face as he drives the care is priceless!!
It’s like he’s constipated 😅.
@@johnchurch4705 Lol ya, like it's written all over his face.. his mind on that day going what was i thinking signing up for this shit?
2:00
Great car chase from a great movie! I like seeing how she looks more stressed near the end. You can see she is losing hope because she is just NOT GETTING AWAY!
She did a fantastic job with her facial expressions in that chase.
@@UPnDOWNم
Longest and most realistic car chase scene ever. And in the most unexpected movie.
DeNiro's facial expressions are epic.
I think woman driver facial expression is even more epic. At final moments she really seems tired and desperate.
Absolutely incredible car chase. The only car chase that really gets your blood pumping.
Rest in peace John Frankenheimer.
Such a fantastic movie. I was in Paris working when this came out and it was a big deal seeing this on our roads. Awesome scenes
5:59 Jeremy Clarkson - "sorry"
Jeremy Clarkson LOL it French movie :D :D
no chase scenes filmed later or earlier has got even close to this.. master-piece.. brilliant stunt choreography and that too without the use of any background music..
6:00? Can you hear the music?
No one later, i agree. But earlier there is many grear chases, if not better at least close.
the head-on freeway scenes are particularly amazing, i've never seen a chase with that much realism
You need to watch To Live And Die In LA.
Or French Connection
One of the best movies and the best car chases of all time. Ronin also had a great cast.
You have to remember that its slightly easier of the chasing car, as the path has mostly been cleared by the BMW. The driver of the car being chased has more factors to take into account in order to maintain speed - the chasing car merely has to hang on to the rear end of its quarry. This would negate any power difference between the two cars.
Finally a rational comment.
Too true, much easier to chase especially at night. Flat out on narrow country roads in Jersey 1980's able to stay with a Golf GTI in a rented Metro! On the other hand overtaken by TVR Tuscan and similar that just are gone. Most impressive were two motorbikes heading north on M23 that passed an 80mph cruise as if parked...must have been going 180 the second one threw up huge rooster tail of dust cutting over to hard shoulder to avoid jostling traffic.....most impressive...no number plates as a wise precaution.
I thought the 405 had many laureates and it was known to keep up with the bimmers, at least handling wise
@@RestlessFisher
The 405 was a great handling family car that also had a superb ride quality.
The 406 shown here still rode well, but didn't quite handle as nicely, though it wasn't bad either.
I bought my 406 because of this part of the film! :)
Zastava Yugo
@@gikaradi8793 ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ
Fuck you, moron...
I bought 206 bcs wrc :)
Imagine buying a 406 and not realise that It's the hero car of Taxi
A French car with the good guys, chasing a German car with the bad guys through the streets of Paris. No symbolism there XD lol.
At all hahahaha, still something is true and real, only in movies a Peugeot can keep up with a 6 cyl 5 series BMW...
Arcane Actually the 406 V6 210 bhp is not a slow machine at all.
And the 406's were known for good strong handling, and for a fwd relatively little understeer.
Lucas Eman That's also true, but french cars are not meant to be fast, they're made to be confortable and spacious. Still the Saxo a good handling car, it's tiny and it's french so it might be true...
Lucas Eman
Only please take into account, that showed bmw is M5 with 340 bhp :)
embarassing french poetry hahahaha
Arcane
agree :) especially, French took BMW 525i and put on it M5 badge :)
So according to their vision, that Peugeot chase with success 340 bhp M5 :D
gorgeous moto-nationalism hehehe
One of the best car chases in modern movies. No CGI or cars in space, just a Peugeot and BMW chase around Paris with stunt drivers and plenty of brave hearts.
Zz nz
❤
This movie is a reason why I am driving E34 :-) I love my car.
The best car chase in a movie EVER! Hands down.
Great movie. At 4:58, when the Peugeot drives out of the explosion, you can see the camera crew :)
4:57 lol
11 years ago you posted this comment. FUCK
No they are just homeless
Hi man from 2009 how's goin ? :)
Possibly the best car chase ever filmed....
I love Deirdre's face, she can't handle the situation. Great acting from Natascha McElhone.
The 406 handled so well back in the day, amazing chase. No CGI crap
Undeed, there are several very realistic and useful FWD drifts
The amount of stunt drivers needed in this film must have been a lot due to the scene having lots of cars. This is the best car chase ever.
Right up there, as one of the best car chases in cinematic history!
The movie was directed by John Frankenheimer who did Grand Prix. Great driving sequences from the pro. DeNiro - When there is doubt. There is no doubt. That's the first thing they (C.I.A.) teach you. Reno - Who taught you this? DeNiro - I don't remember. That's the second thing they teach you.
I friggin LOVE this car chase... i love how theres no suspensful music until they start driving the wrong way so that it makes it more intense... i love the explosions! and the acting is superb! the bit were the guy fastens his seatbelt is pure gold :) heres hopin the 'Fast Five' can provide similar car chases!
it didnt :(
@@iBout There hasn't been a decent car movie in years, I see. Hold on let me type like my teenage self: i friggin hope that a decent car movie comes out SOON i love car chases so much!!
Boi, me miss pre-LED headlamp era
Yeah, I miss the days when car headlamps didn't incinerate your eyeballs. :(
Yeah the headlamp turns on and off so smoothly. I miss it. The traffic lights too, now they're all LEDs
@@Triadii LEDs can turn and off smothly too, if the engineers arent lazy
@@R3Cat What's the point?
@@jamiecinder9412 As long as your headlight are properly aimed they're fine. I have more issues with driver that don't adjust their halogen than with self-leveling LED. in Europe at least. In NA all headlights are binding and LED are worst.
highly professional, one of the last films where there were still real stunts and cars were actually broken and there were very dangerous scenes, hats off, I love it
La persecución más espectacular de la historia del cine. BRUTAL. Escuchar al 406 V6 y al 535i E34 es sinfonía para los oídos.
M5025 Sound 525i e34
It’s M5 wheels are from that and also logo on the back
One of my all time favorite car chase scenes of any movie.
Impressionnant, c'est inimaginable de revoir une telle scène aujourd'hui
Surtout que les quai de la Seine sont fermés grâce à ces fiot*es d'écolos... Et voilà, Jason Bourne, Ronin... La fête est fini.
Je crois c'est la meilleur scène le m5 e34 il fait la différence
@@kirikiri8257 c'est pas une M5, si on regarde bien
@@kirikiri8257 ses pas parce wque y a le logo m5 que s'en est un mais bon
@@MrSkillSuperMultiGaming o le faux puriste c'est un 540i alors c bon ta remarques calme toi
One of the most realistic car chases in cinema history. Superb.
4:13 NOW, he puts on his seat belt.
On of the all time greatest car chase scene and my all time favourite, ever!😍
rip in pece e34
i cri evry time
+MustardTiger me too
BAAAAM GREEN EGGS AND HAAAAMM. : )
I love that car
Well, probably the car that got thrown off the bridge was a standard E34 and not a true M5
That s1 406 is stunning!
As a BMW-Driver I cant see anything different, from my everday drive to work...
someone told me this was one of the best car chases, they were right :)
My father told me that, and yes it's true
Bullit is still the best
Esta escena superó a Rápidos y Furiosos 5, 6, 7 y 8 🔥
Old school is gold! 90s was the best decade!
I think it's safe to say this is prob the best chase scene of all time. No fancy over the top stuff, pretty real. I only wish they had used a 406 coupe. That would've been bad ass.
One of the best IF not the best chase scene ever made.
I really did'nt know that CZcams can read my mind. I was thinking 2 days of this movie. The line's, scene's etc. Now I see this video in my recommend! WHAT THE HELL!!!
...Btw this is the best movie car chase ever.
One thing i like about this chase is on a clear road the BMW would get away, but the other traffic is holding it up enough for the Peugeot to keep up
Love that handbrake turn with the short steer to the right. Locks up the wheels for the perfect pivot. Damn good driving sir!
Most De Niro cuts look like he's trying to sguize a massive log😳
Double chin FTW
@Yama Satru Interresting point of view.
I agree but in another movie "The Score", I thought he was more believable.
@Yama Satru Nope, quite believable. What do you think the average age of an "operator" with skillsets and access to resources displayed in the film, is? How long does it take to learn enough secret squirrelly stuff to be able to confidently offer oneself on the Retired Secret Squirrel Market?
The casting was alright, apart from having a Yank as the lead (as fuckin' usual).
He was since he was under actual pressure as co-pilot for the stunt double.
I've watched this scene a thousand times and never noticed the Peugeot has a turbo until now.
I’m glad I was able to see this in the theater. 🎥🎬
Ahhhhhh gli anni 90!!!
Che bei tempi!!!
👍👍👍
By far, one of the best car chases i've ever seen in a movie. And proberbly the only time i ever had any respect for the 406.
Loved this movie, one of the greatest.
And that BMW sounds JUST like my BMW E32! So cool, unlike those other films where they use generic car sounds.
Deniro's wtf expression throughout is due to the crazily talented stunt driver on the roof of the Peugeot.
Thats one of the best car chase scenes I've ever seen. Feeling the need to rewatch the whole film now
Me to never seen the film I will look for it now.
Great film, great cast, great car chases!
Amazing car chase. The fact they dont use computer effects, makes it awesome.
I remember watching that pursuit as a kid, very nice to see it in my recommendations on YT!
I like how they flick the high- beams and turn on the turn signals.
Signals to the other stunt drivers to avoid a head on crash.
2020 here! I just love the faceexpration of her driving that BMW at 0:27, that face tells me "I'm ready to kill whoever gets in my getaway".
I don't know what it is, but there's just something about a really well done car chase that endears me to a movie.
Saw this on the movie theaters, was blown away. Great movie great cars. The D2 s8 was awesome as well.
The TWO main car chases in the movie (there’s a shorter but nonetheless very impressive multiple car chase earlier in the movie) really wowed me back when it first screened… The amount of skilful car control in this sequence is impressive in itself, but one also has to appreciate the immense amount of planning & coordination required, to involve so many cars & drivers & to safely synchronise the sequences where the two cars are driving against the traffic flow, for example…
Also, I have never understood why Public Authorities willingly grant permits for such dangerous stunts on their public roads & especially in built up areas… particularly in confined places such as road tunnels, where damage to the structures is inevitable with some of the high speed crash stunts… Film makers are not the most public spirited of people; they only care about getting the spectacular sequences that will garner praise from audiences & film critics… & they don’t usually care who gets injured & what gets broken or trashed in order to achieve that. Yes - they will have costly insurance to cover many of the risks, but one can be sure that a lot of under the table schmoozing, promises of tickets to the Premiere & other such “unofficial inducements” to the relevant officials take place, to increase the chances of being granted the relevant permits… as well as the largely hollow claim that the locality will gain potentially lucrative publicity, by being prominently featured in the Movie… 🥱
Sometimes people just want to be part of the glamour, and the fact is films can bring a lot of money to local governments. Becoming a place known to be hostile to making movies not only takes away potential revenue, but it also takes away A LOT of free publicity.
Paris is the most visited city on Earth for modern tourism, and there is directly linked to the romance and myth exported by popular culture, especially movies.
Edge of your seat action! this is perfection!
Best car chase scene.. good old M5 sound and driving skills...🤙⭐️
I'm getting driver 3 vibes from this, remember the French map that was in the game
The police car definitely is the same in that game I used to try and recreate the first chase as it was in nice.
Now, if John Frankenheimer had been hired to choreograph the car scenes for THE FAST & THE FURIOUS franchise, we'd see some real next level four-wheel action.
I properly miss my 406 D8 with the V6 engine. Superb handling and such a sweet engine.
this car chase and the car chase from 'the seven ups' are my 2 all time favourites.
Более зрелищней погони чем эта , я не встречал .
Там есть ещё!
The last movie with a great car chase sequence.
Well there're the transporter, italian job & the bourne identity
@@freedcrypto cgi
Pro tip: next time you do crazy car chasing stuff, don't forget to constantly flash your high beam lights!!! Otherwise: no chance!
I've been looking for this very scene for YEARS!
Empty streets in Paris, what a joke!
Anyway, that was a fast ant... ... ...
Check now with coronavirus 😆
I love how they didn't have music in that scene until about the end.
Funny part is that the front passenger doesn't buckle up until about the end too lol
Facial expressions in this chase make it feel so genuine.
L'une des plus belle poursuite et realiste du cinéma, de plus tourner à Paris ....
3:40 Inception!!
The sound of that E34 she drove makes me to believe it was either a 535i or a proper M5
Lanre Oladejo M5
Wasn’t it M5? But with front badge removed
Or normal model with M5 badge sticked xD
Or any model with a straight six engine
wikipedia says 535i. The sound was recorded separately on a racetrack though. But
1:49 i love how the police car just loses a wheelcap for no reason😂
that E34 is stunning,as well as this car chase💪🔥
Форсаж отдыхает
*This is more Fast And Furious than actually Fast And Furious*
My favourite car chase movie. I always come back to watch it
This is amazing - seeing even on camera that suspension and chassis set-up of the E34 BMW 5-series - although it's a larger and heavier car - copes much bettter with steering inputs and sudden changes in direction - than the local frenchie-produced Peugeot 406 with its whimsical front wheel drive. Well done, Bavaria!
6:30 also has a 525i wheel instead of the M5 turbines.
They used two BMWs.
This is the best car chase scene ever!! Love it!
The engines are the music and the editing, the dialogue. Cool.
Great Action film from the 90's. Robert De Niro's character was smart and so quick-witted. Loved him very much. Jean Reno, Natascha McElhone and others did a great job too. Car chase scene was brilliant. Our modern Actions are horrible. Even B-grade films & Made-For-TV movies in the 90's were 100x better than modern so-called "Blockbusters" from Hollywood.
Jonathan Pryce and deNiro who were also in Brazil
This is definitely one of THE car chases. I can even forgive the occasional speed up footage.
edit: Well, I just read the wikipedia article. There is no speed up footage in the movie. wow.
they couldn't speed it up because it would affect lighting and FPS. The head of stunts doubles cleared up that czcams.com/video/vL0Hhq0VFIY/video.html
One of the best chases in movies history 90s and early 2000s hit different