The Racer
“The race is won by the one who suffers the most”
Summer 1998 - the opening stages of Le Tour de France are relocated to Ireland. Belgian rider Dom Chabol (late 30s) has been one of the best “Domestiques” (support riders) on the Tour for the last 20 years. It’s a sacrificial role – setting pace, blocking wind, and providing support to enable the team’s sprinter to victory - winning is not an option. But Dom secretly harbours a desire to wear the yellow jersey - just once before his career is over. At the start of what will likely be his last Tour, Dom is unceremoniously dropped from the Team he has dedicated his life to. His best mate Sonny, the team masseur, fails to reassure him about his future. But a chance liaison with Lynn, a young Irish doctor, softens the blow, and Dom starts to accept - and even enjoy - the idea of civilian life. But as he gears up to go home and to face his estranged sister, a massive doping error knocks another teammate off the Tour and Dom is thrown back in the saddle…
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Louis Talpe
Dominique Chabol
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Kieron J. Walsh
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Dr. Lynn Brennan
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Kieron J. Walsh Director · Ciaran Cassidy Writer James Mather Cinematographer
United States release March 13, 2020 · Produced in Belgium, Ireland, Luxembourg · Languages English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish
Production
Calach Films
Production
Caviar
Production
Vertigo Films
Production
Keeper Pictures
Production
Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland
Production
Blue Waters Motion Pictures
Production
Canal D
Production
Central Park Media
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Eurospace
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Film Positive Productions
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Roshni Dinaker Productions
Production
Scentext
Production
Belgium · Ireland · Luxembourg
Produced in
Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English · French · German · Italian · Portuguese · Spanish
Release dates
United States · March 13, 2020
Premiere · South by Southwest Film Festival
Australia
November 1, 2020 · British Film Festival
Belgium
September 9, 2020 · Theatrical
Estonia
November 17, 2020 · Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival
France
June 29, 2022 · Theatrical
October 4, 2022 · Digital · VOD
March 21, 2023 · Physical · DVD
May 1, 2023 · Digital · MyCanal
Ireland
September 9, 2020 · Digital
Luxembourg
September 26, 2020 · British & Irish Film Festival Luxembourg
Netherlands
September 9, 2020 · Limited theatrical
Norway
September 9, 2020 · Theatrical
United Kingdom
December 18, 2020 · Limited theatrical
December 18, 2020 · Digital
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