EXCLUSIVE: The upcoming film Bugatti: The Final Race will be directed by Camille Delamarre, announced by producer Andrea Iervolino.
Delamarre, known for his work on films like Brick Mansions, The Transporter Refueled, and Assassin Club, will take the helm of this English-language project which centers around the life of famed race car driver Ettore Bugatti. The production will be managed by the Andrea Iervolino American Company.
Previously, in 2024, we revealed initial details about this Bugatti-themed movie. At that time, Bobby Moresco, a regular collaborator with Iervolino, was anticipated to be the screenwriter. However, recent updates confirmed by a representative to Deadline indicate that Iervolino is co-writing the screenplay with Albert Ferrari, marking Iervolino’s debut as a writer on one of his film projects.
Iervolino has previously produced films about iconic Italian car brands such as Lamborghini, Ferrari, and Maserati. The narrative of Bugatti will unfold in Paris in 1947, depicting Ettore Bugatti’s final months in an apartment where the boundaries between past and present merge. Bugatti faces one last challenge: reclaiming Molsheim, the factory and brand that were stripped from him.
For Iervolino, this movie represents the culmination of a thematic journey that began with the 2022 movie Lamborghini: The Man Behind the Legend, featuring Frank Grillo. This was followed by Michael Mann’s Ferrari, starring Adam Driver and Penélope Cruz, and Maserati: The Brothers, directed by Moresco with stars like Anthony Hopkins, Michele Morrone, Andy García, Al Pacino, and Jessica Alba.
Iervolino shared, “With Lamborghini, Ferrari, and Maserati, I explored the Italian passion for speed. Bugatti, however, represents a different dimension: It is art transformed into machinery, a vision of automotive design as a form of sculpture, a dream that cost the life of his son. I have been carrying this story for a long time and felt compelled to write it myself, together with Alberto Ferrari. For this project, I needed a director who could not only convey speed but also capture the profundity of a family tragedy. Camille has developed a visual language of movement over 20 years. He is perfectly suited for this story.”
Delamarre expressed his personal connection to the story: “Growing up close to the Bugatti legacy, Molsheim was more than just a name to me—it was the birthplace of marvels. When I read the script by Andrea and Alberto, I knew I had found the film I was searching for—one where cars are not merely backdrops, but central figures.”
He added, “We will be filming with authentic vehicles in genuine locations, because the roar of a 1939 straight-eight engine cannot be imitated. But what truly intrigues me is the race between a father and his son, as they pursue identical ideals from different paths, underestimating the little time they have left together.”
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