Description
Inspired by real events, À bicyclette! shows how old friends Mathias and Phillippe cycle from the Atlantic Sea to the Black Sea. They are retracing the route Mathias’s son took before his untimely death. As they ride through landscapes and memories, the film becomes a moving reflection on grief, friendship, and the search for meaning after loss. Partly documentary, partly fictional, this film manages to blend humor and vulnerability to offer a rare portrayal of men openly confronting pain and mortality. From Paris to Istanbul, this film will take you on a journey that you won’t forget anytime soon.
Length
90 min.Spoken language
FrenchSubtitles
EnglishDirector
Mathias MlekuzPremiere
National premiereActors
Mathias Mlekuz, Philippe Rebbot, Adriane GradzielThis film plays on
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