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Director
Kieron J. Walsh
Credits
Producers: Katie Holly, Yvonne Donohoe
Cinematographer: James Mather
Principal Cast
Louis Talpe, Matteo Simoni, Iain Glen, Tara Lee, Karel Roden, Ward Kerremans
Category
Feature
Summer 1998. The opening stages of the Tour de France have been relocated to Ireland. Fictional Belgian rider Dom Chabol (Louis Talpe) has been one of the best 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. The fictional story is set against the real events of the 1998 Tour de France which was dogged by doping scandals. Dom and most of his teammates partake in daily drug infusions from trainer Sonny (Iain Glen) which allow them to maintain superhuman speeds and strength but at the expense of their physical and mental health. A young doctor (Tara Lee) becomes close to Dom and increasingly concerned for his welfare. Kieron J Walsh's feature makes for riveting viewing with exhilarating race sequences on the roads around Ireland and a very well-defined muscular performance from Louis Talpe. Notes by Sunniva O'Flynn
95 minutes, Ireland, Luxembourg, Belgium, 2020, Colour
EAFFI DISCOVERIES: THE BREAKING ICE + Q&A 18.10
HEART OF AN OAK 13:00, 20:45
KINDS OF KINDNESS 14:55
SLEEP 16:15, 18:30 (OC)
THAT THEY MAY FACE THE RISING SUN 20:50
THE COMMANDANT’S SHADOW
THE CONVERSATION 50TH ANNIVERSARY 4K RESTORATION 15:40
THE SPARROW 20:50
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