Notre-Dame: Race Against the Inferno 2019

Overview

Notre-Dame: Race Against the Inferno is a 2019 documentary film that chronicles the events surrounding the fire at the Notre Dame Cathedral. Directed by Fabrice Gardel, Simon Kessler, and Josselin Mahot, the film has a runtime of 44 minutes. The documentary details the efforts of 600 firefighters from the Paris Fire Brigade who worked for over seven hours on April 15, 2019, to combat the blaze. Through the testimonies of these firefighters, the film explores the struggle to protect the cathedral and preserve the relics housed within the structure. The production highlights the significance of the cathedral as a global symbol of Paris. The cast includes Roland Agami, Paul Bandey, Anelise Borges, and Olivier De Châlus. The fire occurred during the celebration of Easter Monday, and the documentary captures the intensity of the emergency response as the cathedral was engulfed in flames. This account provides a record of the mission to save the massive building from destruction during the fire that began on that date.