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13 Days in France

19681h 52m6.9 / 10

This colorful documentary chronicles the events of the 1968 Winter Olympics in France. The events made international celebrities of skater Peggy Fleming and skier Jean-Claude Killy for their gold-medal performances. The camera accurately catches the speed of bobsleds and downhill racers and ski jumpers as they race for the gold. President Charles DeGaulle is shown observing the action over 13 days, which saw France earn the best performance to date in the winter games.

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Checked Jul 22, 2026

13 Days in France was released September 27, 1968. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.

Synopsis

This colorful documentary chronicles the events of the 1968 Winter Olympics in France. The events made international celebrities of skater Peggy Fleming and skier Jean-Claude Killy for their gold-medal performances. The camera accurately catches the speed of bobsleds and downhill racers and ski jumpers as they race for the gold. President Charles DeGaulle is shown observing the action over 13 days, which saw France earn the best performance to date in the winter games.

More about 13 Days in France

Cast

Jean-Claude KillyLui-même
Peggy Fleming

Credits

Directed by
Claude Lelouch, François Reichenbach
Written by
Pierre Uytterhoeven

Production details

Status
Released
Original language
French
Original title
13 jours en France
Collection
100 Years of Olympic Films: 1912–2012

Production

  • Les Films 13France

Themes

behind the scenesbehind the walljeux olympiquesolympian sports teamolympian villageolympic athleteolympic gamessports