Family man François Nouel is the number one fan of the Tour de France - an obsession that costs him his wife and his job. At a loose end, François meets a former sports manager Rémi who encourages him to take the plunge and do the Tour himself.
With nothing to lose, François sets off, always one day ahead of the race, attracting fellow amateurs, media coverage and cheering crowds. As obstacle after obstacle is thrown his way, and his family comes back on the scene, François discovers what is really most important in his life.
Director Laurent Tuel takes full advantage of the spectacular scenery around the actual Tour, and the races feature realistic, heart-in-mouth action. "Tour de Force" is a funny and thrilling tale of ordinary, everyday heroes and how life changes when spectators stop watching and start doing. A hilarious group of eccentric characters make up François’s ragtag entourage, and the generous humour and terrific performances make for a winning combination in this crowd-pleasing film.
France 2013
Tour de Force
La grande boucle
MS12
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Director
Laurent Tuel
Run time
1h 37min
Cast
Clovis Cornillac, Bouli Lanners, Ary Abittan, Bruno Lochet, Élodie Bouchez
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Director
Laurent Tuel
Run time
1h 37min
Cast
Clovis Cornillac, Bouli Lanners, Ary Abittan, Bruno Lochet, Élodie Bouchez
Family man François Nouel is the number one fan of the Tour de France - an obsession that costs him his wife and his job. At a loose end, François meets a former sports manager Rémi who encourages him to take the plunge and do the Tour himself.
With nothing to lose, François sets off, always one day ahead of the race, attracting fellow amateurs, media coverage and cheering crowds. As obstacle after obstacle is thrown his way, and his family comes back on the scene, François discovers what is really most important in his life.
Director Laurent Tuel takes full advantage of the spectacular scenery around the actual Tour, and the races feature realistic, heart-in-mouth action. "Tour de Force" is a funny and thrilling tale of ordinary, everyday heroes and how life changes when spectators stop watching and start doing. A hilarious group of eccentric characters make up François’s ragtag entourage, and the generous humour and terrific performances make for a winning combination in this crowd-pleasing film.
France 2013
With nothing to lose, François sets off, always one day ahead of the race, attracting fellow amateurs, media coverage and cheering crowds. As obstacle after obstacle is thrown his way, and his family comes back on the scene, François discovers what is really most important in his life.
Director Laurent Tuel takes full advantage of the spectacular scenery around the actual Tour, and the races feature realistic, heart-in-mouth action. "Tour de Force" is a funny and thrilling tale of ordinary, everyday heroes and how life changes when spectators stop watching and start doing. A hilarious group of eccentric characters make up François’s ragtag entourage, and the generous humour and terrific performances make for a winning combination in this crowd-pleasing film.
France 2013
Info
Rating
Under 12 Not Recommended
Production year
2013
Global distributor
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Local distributor
A-One Films
In cinema
7/25/2014