Dakar: Race Against the Desert

2025 1h 25m EN

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6.2

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★6.2TMDB · 2

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Synopsis

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Elite racers and emerging talents battle extreme conditions and push their limits across Saudi Arabia's unforgiving desert in the legendary Dakar Rally, where teamwork and cutting-edge tech meet raw determination.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Sébastien Loeb
Self
Seth Quintero
Self
Toby Price
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Cristina Gutierrez
Self
Carlos Sainz
Self
Nasser Al-Attiyah
Self
Mason Klein
Self
Stéphane Peterhansel
Self

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jalil Lespert
Writers: Mathieu Pichard-Rivalan, Jalil Lespert, Scott Cummings
Languages: English
Countries: Austria, France

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RUNTIME

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85 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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Released last year.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Austria, France.

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ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Jalil Lespert, shot by Andy Collet. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Anthony Gonzalez. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Scott Cummings shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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8 / 8

CAST

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Sébastien Loeb and Seth Quintero and Toby Price carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Jalil Lespert directs. Andy Collet behind the camera. Anthony Gonzalez scores. Scott Cummings cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Austria, France. Dialogue in English.

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185 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released last year.
3International production across 2 countries: Austria, France.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Jalil Lespert, shot by Andy Collet. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Anthony Gonzalez. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Scott Cummings shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Sébastien Loeb and Seth Quintero and Toby Price carry the top of the cast.
9IMDB entry: tt36592339 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.