Starring Al Pacino in what is regarded to be one of his lesser performances, and directed by Sydney Pollack, Bobby Deerfield stars Pacino plays the title character, a reckless race car driver. As his fame grows, Bobby becomes increasingly full of himself, which seriously jeopardizes his performance on the track and his private life. Marthe Keller plays Bobby's aristocratic, enigmatic lady friend, whose tragic secret sets the stage for several tear-stained setpieces. Also on hand is Ann Duperey as a racetrack groupie